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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.98, 376.97 and 248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.98, 376.97 and 248.36 is: 374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.98 : 376.97 = 248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.98/376.97 = 248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.98x = 376.97 × 248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.98x = 93,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,621.14/249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.52

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