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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.48, 374.16 and 208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.48, 374.16 and 208.92 is: 313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.48 : 374.16 = 208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.48/374.16 = 208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.48x = 374.16 × 208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.48x = 78,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,169.51/249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.33

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