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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.81, 344.41 and 241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.81, 344.41 and 241.30 is: 332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.81 : 344.41 = 241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.81/344.41 = 241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.81x = 344.41 × 241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.81x = 83,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,106.13/249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.68

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