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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.45, 500.31 and 250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.45, 500.31 and 250.49 is: 345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.45 : 500.31 = 250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.45/500.31 = 250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.45x = 500.31 × 250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.45x = 125,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,320.15/362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.76

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