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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.19, 374.39 and 243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.19, 374.39 and 243.11 is: 365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.19 : 374.39 = 243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.19/374.39 = 243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.19x = 374.39 × 243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.19x = 91,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,017.95/249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.26

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