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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.12, 1,399.68 and 249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.12, 1,399.68 and 249.12 is: 373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.12 : 1,399.68 = 249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.12/1,399.68 = 249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.12x = 1,399.68 × 249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.12x = 348,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,688.28/933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.68

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