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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.98, 539.98 and 249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.98, 539.98 and 249.95 is: 374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.98 : 539.98 = 249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.98/539.98 = 249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.98x = 539.98 × 249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.98x = 134,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,970.13/359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.94

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