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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.81, 344.46 and 214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.81, 344.46 and 214.80 is: 296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.81 : 344.46 = 214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.81/344.46 = 214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.81x = 344.46 × 214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.81x = 73,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,990.01/249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.19

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