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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.86, 633.24 and 249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.86, 633.24 and 249.10 is: 373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.86 : 633.24 = 249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.86/633.24 = 249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.86x = 633.24 × 249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.86x = 157,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,740.08/422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.03

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