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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.77, 345.33 and 194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.77, 345.33 and 194.49 is: 268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.77 : 345.33 = 194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.77/345.33 = 194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.77x = 345.33 × 194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.77x = 67,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,163.23/249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.90

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