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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.02, 566.49 and 249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.02, 566.49 and 249.50 is: 373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.02 : 566.49 = 249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.02/566.49 = 249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.02x = 566.49 × 249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.02x = 141,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,339.26/378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.89

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