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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.26, 374.76 and 241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.26, 374.76 and 241.04 is: 362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.26 : 374.76 = 241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.26/374.76 = 241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.26x = 374.76 × 241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.26x = 90,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,333.09/249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.41

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