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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.79, 372.79 and 243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.79, 372.79 and 243.31 is: 363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.79 : 372.79 = 243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.79/372.79 = 243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.79x = 372.79 × 243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.79x = 90,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,701.67/249.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.12

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