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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.48, 374.04 and 195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.48, 374.04 and 195.48 is: 293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.48 : 374.04 = 195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.48/374.04 = 195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.48x = 374.04 × 195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.48x = 73,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,117.34/249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.08

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