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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.15, 547.85 and 249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.15, 547.85 and 249.43 is: 374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.15 : 547.85 = 249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.15/547.85 = 249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.15x = 547.85 × 249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.15x = 136,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,646.24/365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.22

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