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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.30, 440.01 and 249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.30, 440.01 and 249.17 is: 372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.30 : 440.01 = 249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.30/440.01 = 249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.30x = 440.01 × 249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.30x = 109,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,635.09/294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.53

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