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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.21, 373.83 and 75.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.21, 373.83 and 75.87 is: 113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.21 : 373.83 = 75.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.21/373.83 = 75.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.21x = 373.83 × 75.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.21x = 28,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362.48/249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.81

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