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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.02, 1,362.06 and 249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.02, 1,362.06 and 249.95 is: 374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.02 : 1,362.06 = 249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.02/1,362.06 = 249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.02x = 1,362.06 × 249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.02x = 340,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,446.90/908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.93

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