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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.48, 504.47 and 249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.48, 504.47 and 249.11 is: 343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.48 : 504.47 = 249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.48/504.47 = 249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.48x = 504.47 × 249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.48x = 125,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,668.52/365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.85

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