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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.94, 482.28 and 249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.94, 482.28 and 249.58 is: 373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.94 : 482.28 = 249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.94/482.28 = 249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.94x = 482.28 × 249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.94x = 120,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,367.44/321.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.88

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