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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.00, 372.00 and 74.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.00, 372.00 and 74.66 is: 111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.00 : 372.00 = 74.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.00/372.00 = 74.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.00x = 372.00 × 74.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.00x = 27,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771.94/248.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.99

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