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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.64, 374.14 and 219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.64, 374.14 and 219.26 is: 328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.64 : 374.14 = 219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.64/374.14 = 219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.64x = 374.14 × 219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.64x = 82,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,033.94/249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.61

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