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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.68, 374 and 240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.68, 374 and 240.72 is: 360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.68 : 374 = 240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.68/374 = 240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.68x = 374 × 240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.68x = 90,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,029.28/249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.58

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