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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.04, 420.32 and 249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.04, 420.32 and 249.60 is: 343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.04 : 420.32 = 249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.04/420.32 = 249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.04x = 420.32 × 249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.04x = 104,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,911.87/305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.93

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