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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.84, 344.85 and 162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.84, 344.85 and 162.48 is: 224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.84 : 344.85 = 162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.84/344.85 = 162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.84x = 344.85 × 162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.84x = 56,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,031.23/249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.27

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