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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.56, 504.58 and 249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.56, 504.58 and 249.32 is: 344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.56 : 504.58 = 249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.56/504.58 = 249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.56x = 504.58 × 249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.56x = 125,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,801.89/365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.13

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