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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.82, 373.25 and 201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.82, 373.25 and 201.03 is: 301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.82 : 373.25 = 201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.82/373.25 = 201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.82x = 373.25 × 201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.82x = 75,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,034.45/248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.56

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