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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.99, 374.99 and 215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.99, 374.99 and 215.97 is: 323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.99 : 374.99 = 215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.99/374.99 = 215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.99x = 374.99 × 215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.99x = 80,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,986.59/249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.96

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