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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.82, 373.24 and 238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.82, 373.24 and 238.48 is: 356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.82 : 373.24 = 238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.82/373.24 = 238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.82x = 373.24 × 238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.82x = 89,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,009.64/249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.30

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