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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.42, 374.07 and 201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.42, 374.07 and 201.63 is: 302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.42 : 374.07 = 201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.42/374.07 = 201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.42x = 374.07 × 201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.42x = 75,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,423.73/249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.40

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