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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.37, 374.63 and 235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.37, 374.63 and 235.53 is: 353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.37 : 374.63 = 235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.37/374.63 = 235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.37x = 374.63 × 235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.37x = 88,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,235.43/249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.84

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