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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.97, 345.26 and 188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.97, 345.26 and 188.08 is: 259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.97 : 345.26 = 188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.97/345.26 = 188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.97x = 345.26 × 188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.97x = 64,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,936.50/249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.78

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