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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.38, 374.14 and 245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.38, 374.14 and 245.25 is: 367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.38 : 374.14 = 245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.38/374.14 = 245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.38x = 374.14 × 245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.38x = 91,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,757.22/249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.94

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