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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.25, 374.01 and 139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.25, 374.01 and 139.66 is: 209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.25 : 374.01 = 139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.25/374.01 = 139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.25x = 374.01 × 139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.25x = 52,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,234.24/249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.57

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