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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.82, 374.79 and 248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.82, 374.79 and 248.11 is: 372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.82 : 374.79 = 248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.82/374.79 = 248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.82x = 374.79 × 248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.82x = 92,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,989.15/249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.22

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