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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.09, 371.91 and 246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.09, 371.91 and 246.48 is: 368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.09 : 371.91 = 246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.09/371.91 = 246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.09x = 371.91 × 246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.09x = 91,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,668.38/249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.01

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