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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.86, 374.25 and 247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.86, 374.25 and 247.10 is: 370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.86 : 374.25 = 247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.86/374.25 = 247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.86x = 374.25 × 247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.86x = 92,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,477.18/249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.12

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