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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.02, 404.13 and 249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.02, 404.13 and 249.82 is: 344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.02 : 404.13 = 249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.02/404.13 = 249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.02x = 404.13 × 249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.02x = 100,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,959.76/293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.55

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