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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.92, 505.08 and 249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.92, 505.08 and 249.48 is: 344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.92 : 505.08 = 249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.92/505.08 = 249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.92x = 505.08 × 249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.92x = 126,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,007.36/365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.36

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