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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.62, 506.32 and 249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.62, 506.32 and 249.12 is: 344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.62 : 506.32 = 249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.62/506.32 = 249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.62x = 506.32 × 249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.62x = 126,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,132.53/366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.04

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