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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.07, 372.71 and 186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.07, 372.71 and 186.99 is: 279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.07 : 372.71 = 186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.07/372.71 = 186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.07x = 372.71 × 186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.07x = 69,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,693.04/249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.81

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