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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.98, 345.33 and 194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.98, 345.33 and 194.90 is: 269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.98 : 345.33 = 194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.98/345.33 = 194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.98x = 345.33 × 194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.98x = 67,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,303.09/249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.24

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