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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.27, 374.04 and 213.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.27, 374.04 and 213.63 is: 320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.27 : 374.04 = 213.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.27/374.04 = 213.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.27x = 374.04 × 213.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.27x = 79,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,906.17/249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.56

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