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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.92, 344.58 and 197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.92, 344.58 and 197.36 is: 272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.92 : 344.58 = 197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.92/344.58 = 197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.92x = 344.58 × 197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.92x = 68,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,006.31/249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.11

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