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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.08, 373.34 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.08, 373.34 and 201.02 is: 301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.08 : 373.34 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.08/373.34 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.08x = 373.34 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.08x = 75,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,048.81/249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.30

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