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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 495.78 and 249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 495.78 and 249.32 is: 343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 495.78 = 249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/495.78 = 249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 495.78 × 249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 123,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,607.87/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.85

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