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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.02, 496.56 and 249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.02, 496.56 and 249.60 is: 374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.02 : 496.56 = 249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.02/496.56 = 249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.02x = 496.56 × 249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.02x = 123,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,941.38/331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.42

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