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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.60, 472.44 and 249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.60, 472.44 and 249.36 is: 343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.60 : 472.44 = 249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.60/472.44 = 249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.60x = 472.44 × 249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.60x = 117,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,807.64/342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.86

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