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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.90, 344.61 and 203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.90, 344.61 and 203.46 is: 280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.90 : 344.61 = 203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.90/344.61 = 203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.90x = 344.61 × 203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.90x = 70,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,114.35/249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.57

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