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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.84, 417.16 and 249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.84, 417.16 and 249.32 is: 344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.84 : 417.16 = 249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.84/417.16 = 249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.84x = 417.16 × 249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.84x = 104,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,006.33/301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.57

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