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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.21, 374.63 and 188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.21, 374.63 and 188.46 is: 283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.21 : 374.63 = 188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.21/374.63 = 188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.21x = 374.63 × 188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.21x = 70,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,601.83/249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.30

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