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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 496.26 and 249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 496.26 and 249.04 is: 343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 496.26 = 249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/496.26 = 249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 496.26 × 249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 123,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,588.59/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.80

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