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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.85, 343.87 and 218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.85, 343.87 and 218.26 is: 300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.85 : 343.87 = 218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.85/343.87 = 218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.85x = 343.87 × 218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.85x = 75,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,053.07/249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.39

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