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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.32, 371.79 and 232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.32, 371.79 and 232.01 is: 345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.32 : 371.79 = 232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.32/371.79 = 232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.32x = 371.79 × 232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.32x = 86,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,257.88/249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.97

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