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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.22, 434.20 and 249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.22, 434.20 and 249.24 is: 344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.22 : 434.20 = 249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.22/434.20 = 249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.22x = 434.20 × 249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.22x = 108,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,220.01/314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.41

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