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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.40, 1,298.16 and 249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.40, 1,298.16 and 249.11 is: 373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.40 : 1,298.16 = 249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.40/1,298.16 = 249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.40x = 1,298.16 × 249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.40x = 323,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,384.64/865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.68

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