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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.25, 504.45 and 248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.25, 504.45 and 248.61 is: 343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.25 : 504.45 = 248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.25/504.45 = 248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.25x = 504.45 × 248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.25x = 125,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,411.31/365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.36

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