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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.24, 373.92 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.24, 373.92 and 78.24 is: 117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.24 : 373.92 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.24/373.92 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.24x = 373.92 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.24x = 29,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255.50/249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.38

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