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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.97, 344.35 and 249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.97, 344.35 and 249.27 is: 343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.97 : 344.35 = 249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.97/344.35 = 249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.97x = 344.35 × 249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.97x = 85,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,836.12/249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.39

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