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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.05, 371.05 and 237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.05, 371.05 and 237.44 is: 353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.05 : 371.05 = 237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.05/371.05 = 237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.05x = 371.05 × 237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.05x = 88,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,102.45/249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.75

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