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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.12, 374.29 and 235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.12, 374.29 and 235.31 is: 353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.12 : 374.29 = 235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.12/374.29 = 235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.12x = 374.29 × 235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.12x = 88,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,074.18/249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.54

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