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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.12, 371.88 and 227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.12, 371.88 and 227.52 is: 339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.12 : 371.88 = 227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.12/371.88 = 227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.12x = 371.88 × 227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.12x = 84,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,610.14/249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.64

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