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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.80, 484.40 and 249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.80, 484.40 and 249.39 is: 374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.80 : 484.40 = 249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.80/484.40 = 249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.80x = 484.40 × 249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.80x = 120,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,803.27/322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.24

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