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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.88, 504.74 and 249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.88, 504.74 and 249.24 is: 343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.88 : 504.74 = 249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.88/504.74 = 249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.88x = 504.74 × 249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.88x = 125,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,801.40/365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.83

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