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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.52, 504.72 and 249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.52, 504.72 and 249.60 is: 344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.52 : 504.72 = 249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.52/504.72 = 249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.52x = 504.72 × 249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.52x = 125,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,978.11/365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.65

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