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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.01, 373.48 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.01, 373.48 and 66.42 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.01 : 373.48 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.01/373.48 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.01x = 373.48 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.01x = 24,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,806.38/249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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