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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.18, 1,263.12 and 249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.18, 1,263.12 and 249.08 is: 373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.18 : 1,263.12 = 249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.18/1,263.12 = 249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.18x = 1,263.12 × 249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.18x = 314,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,617.93/842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.58

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