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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.24, 374.04 and 213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.24, 374.04 and 213.36 is: 320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.24 : 374.04 = 213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.24/374.04 = 213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.24x = 374.04 × 213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.24x = 79,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,805.17/249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.19

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