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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.24, 373.88 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.24, 373.88 and 66.64 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.24 : 373.88 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.24/373.88 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.24x = 373.88 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.24x = 24,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915.36/249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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