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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.81, 345.05 and 176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.81, 345.05 and 176.46 is: 243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.81 : 345.05 = 176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.81/345.05 = 176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.81x = 345.05 × 176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.81x = 60,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,887.32/249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.73

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