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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.01, 477.97 and 249.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.01, 477.97 and 249.57 is: 373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.01 : 477.97 = 249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.01/477.97 = 249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.01x = 477.97 × 249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.01x = 119,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,285.73/319.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.93

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