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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.12, 538.27 and 249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.12, 538.27 and 249.48 is: 373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.12 : 538.27 = 249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.12/538.27 = 249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.12x = 538.27 × 249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.12x = 134,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,286.98/359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.93

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