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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.54, 374.61 and 203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.54, 374.61 and 203.37 is: 305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.54 : 374.61 = 203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.54/374.61 = 203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.54x = 374.61 × 203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.54x = 76,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,184.44/249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.30

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