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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.86, 408.15 and 249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.86, 408.15 and 249.22 is: 374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.86 : 408.15 = 249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.86/408.15 = 249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.86x = 408.15 × 249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.86x = 101,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,719.14/271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.16

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