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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.32, 373.58 and 201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.32, 373.58 and 201.12 is: 301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.32 : 373.58 = 201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.32/373.58 = 201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.32x = 373.58 × 201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.32x = 75,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,134.41/249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.36

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