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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.96, 344.28 and 214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.96, 344.28 and 214.92 is: 296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.96 : 344.28 = 214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.96/344.28 = 214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.96x = 344.28 × 214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.96x = 73,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,992.66/249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.02

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