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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.94, 482.23 and 249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.94, 482.23 and 249.72 is: 374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.94 : 482.23 = 249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.94/482.23 = 249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.94x = 482.23 × 249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.94x = 120,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,422.48/321.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.05

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