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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.52, 442.05 and 249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.52, 442.05 and 249.25 is: 374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.52 : 442.05 = 249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.52/442.05 = 249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.52x = 442.05 × 249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.52x = 110,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,180.96/294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.10

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