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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.56, 374.42 and 228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.56, 374.42 and 228.12 is: 342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.56 : 374.42 = 228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.56/374.42 = 228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.56x = 374.42 × 228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.56x = 85,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,412.69/249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.25

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