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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.88, 648.15 and 249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.88, 648.15 and 249.38 is: 374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.88 : 648.15 = 249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.88/648.15 = 249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.88x = 648.15 × 249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.88x = 161,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,631.16/431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.25

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