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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.48, 373.57 and 242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.48, 373.57 and 242.17 is: 362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.48 : 373.57 = 242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.48/373.57 = 242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.48x = 373.57 × 242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.48x = 90,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,464.37/249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.61

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