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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.32, 373.04 and 224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.32, 373.04 and 224.06 is: 335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.32 : 373.04 = 224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.32/373.04 = 224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.32x = 373.04 × 224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.32x = 83,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,581.20/249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.24

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