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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.84, 343.98 and 222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.84, 343.98 and 222.30 is: 306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.84 : 343.98 = 222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.84/343.98 = 222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.84x = 343.98 × 222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.84x = 76,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,466.75/249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.06

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