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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.30, 373.88 and 66.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.30, 373.88 and 66.65 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.30 : 373.88 = 66.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.30/373.88 = 66.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.30x = 373.88 × 66.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.30x = 24,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917.40/249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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