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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.94, 374.31 and 229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.94, 374.31 and 229.42 is: 343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.94 : 374.31 = 229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.94/374.31 = 229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.94x = 374.31 × 229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.94x = 85,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,874.20/249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.58

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