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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.19, 443.34 and 249.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.19, 443.34 and 249.57 is: 373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.19 : 443.34 = 249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.19/443.34 = 249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.19x = 443.34 × 249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.19x = 110,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,644.36/296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.56

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