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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.87, 344.51 and 203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.87, 344.51 and 203.07 is: 279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.87 : 344.51 = 203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.87/344.51 = 203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.87x = 344.51 × 203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.87x = 69,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,958.63/249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.98

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