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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.47, 373.69 and 198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.47, 373.69 and 198.03 is: 296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.47 : 373.69 = 198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.47/373.69 = 198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.47x = 373.69 × 198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.47x = 74,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,001.83/249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.64

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