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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.80, 481.98 and 249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.80, 481.98 and 249.44 is: 373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.80 : 481.98 = 249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.80/481.98 = 249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.80x = 481.98 × 249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.80x = 120,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,225.09/321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.60

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