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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.97, 345 and 208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.97, 345 and 208.46 is: 287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.97 : 345 = 208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.97/345 = 208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.97x = 345 × 208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.97x = 71,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,916.98/249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.71

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