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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.28, 371.24 and 242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.28, 371.24 and 242.88 is: 361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.28 : 371.24 = 242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.28/371.24 = 242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.28x = 371.24 × 242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.28x = 90,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,166.77/249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.71

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