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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.51, 497.49 and 249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.51, 497.49 and 249.07 is: 373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.51 : 497.49 = 249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.51/497.49 = 249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.51x = 497.49 × 249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.51x = 123,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,909.83/331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.77

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