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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.31, 547.56 and 249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.31, 547.56 and 249.68 is: 374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.31 : 547.56 = 249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.31/547.56 = 249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.31x = 547.56 × 249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.31x = 136,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,716.15/365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.25

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