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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.11, 617.49 and 249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.11, 617.49 and 249.30 is: 373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.11 : 617.49 = 249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.11/617.49 = 249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.11x = 617.49 × 249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.11x = 153,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,940.26/412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.54

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