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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.44, 469.44 and 249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.44, 469.44 and 249.36 is: 373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.44 : 469.44 = 249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.44/469.44 = 249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.44x = 469.44 × 249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.44x = 117,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,059.56/313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.47

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