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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.30, 374.04 and 177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.30, 374.04 and 177.72 is: 266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.30 : 374.04 = 177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.30/374.04 = 177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.30x = 374.04 × 177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.30x = 66,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,474.39/249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.64

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