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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.90, 375.66 and 224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.90, 375.66 and 224.34 is: 337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.90 : 375.66 = 224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.90/375.66 = 224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.90x = 375.66 × 224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.90x = 84,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,275.56/249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.24

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