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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.08, 374.12 and 151.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.08, 374.12 and 151.67 is: 227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.08 : 374.12 = 151.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.08/374.12 = 151.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.08x = 374.12 × 151.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.08x = 56,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,743.53/249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.82

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