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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.25, 374.72 and 203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.25, 374.72 and 203.93 is: 306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.25 : 374.72 = 203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.25/374.72 = 203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.25x = 374.72 × 203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.25x = 76,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,413.76/249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.58

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