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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.37, 372.13 and 222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.37, 372.13 and 222.10 is: 331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.37 : 372.13 = 222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.37/372.13 = 222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.37x = 372.13 × 222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.37x = 82,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,650.07/249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.44

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