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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.88, 434.76 and 249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.88, 434.76 and 249.30 is: 344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.88 : 434.76 = 249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.88/434.76 = 249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.88x = 434.76 × 249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.88x = 108,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,385.67/314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.21

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