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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.49, 374.31 and 222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.49, 374.31 and 222.26 is: 333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.49 : 374.31 = 222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.49/374.31 = 222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.49x = 374.31 × 222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.49x = 83,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,192.09/249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.45

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