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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.68, 1,347.78 and 249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.68, 1,347.78 and 249.36 is: 373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.68 : 1,347.78 = 249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.68/1,347.78 = 249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.68x = 1,347.78 × 249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.68x = 336,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,082.42/898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.97

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