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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.82, 515.40 and 249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.82, 515.40 and 249.21 is: 343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.82 : 515.40 = 249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.82/515.40 = 249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.82x = 515.40 × 249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.82x = 128,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,442.83/373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.60

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