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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.57, 373.28 and 204.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.57, 373.28 and 204.21 is: 305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.57 : 373.28 = 204.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.57/373.28 = 204.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.57x = 373.28 × 204.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.57x = 76,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,226.49/249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.43

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