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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.05, 375.24 and 229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.05, 375.24 and 229.37 is: 345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.05 : 375.24 = 229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.05/375.24 = 229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.05x = 375.24 × 229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.05x = 86,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,067.65/249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.58

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