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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.53, 373.94 and 242.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.53, 373.94 and 242.15 is: 362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.53 : 373.94 = 242.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.53/373.94 = 242.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.53x = 373.94 × 242.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.53x = 90,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,546.49/249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.88

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