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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.17, 537.00 and 249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.17, 537.00 and 249.41 is: 344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.17 : 537.00 = 249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.17/537.00 = 249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.17x = 537.00 × 249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.17x = 133,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,933.58/389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.15

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