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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.84, 1,348.30 and 249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.84, 1,348.30 and 249.58 is: 374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.84 : 1,348.30 = 249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.84/1,348.30 = 249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.84x = 1,348.30 × 249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.84x = 336,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,508.71/898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.38

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