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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.82, 375.41 and 243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.82, 375.41 and 243.34 is: 365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.82 : 375.41 = 243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.82/375.41 = 243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.82x = 375.41 × 243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.82x = 91,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,352.27/249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.67

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