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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.25, 373.88 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.25, 373.88 and 66.66 is: 99.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.25 : 373.88 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.25/373.88 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.25x = 373.88 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.25x = 24,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922.84/249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.99

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