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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.44, 519.24 and 249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.44, 519.24 and 249.68 is: 375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.44 : 519.24 = 249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.44/519.24 = 249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.44x = 519.24 × 249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.44x = 129,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,643.84/345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.30

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