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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.98, 344.76 and 210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.98, 344.76 and 210.83 is: 290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.98 : 344.76 = 210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.98/344.76 = 210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.98x = 344.76 × 210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.98x = 72,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,685.75/249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.77

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