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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.86, 374.80 and 224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.86, 374.80 and 224.34 is: 336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.86 : 374.80 = 224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.86/374.80 = 224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.86x = 374.80 × 224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.86x = 84,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,082.63/249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.52

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