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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.80, 374.10 and 213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.80, 374.10 and 213.75 is: 320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.80 : 374.10 = 213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.80/374.10 = 213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.80x = 374.10 × 213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.80x = 79,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,963.88/249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.12

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