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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.60, 373.28 and 203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.60, 373.28 and 203.12 is: 303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.60 : 373.28 = 203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.60/373.28 = 203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.60x = 373.28 × 203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.60x = 75,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,820.63/249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.77

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