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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.30, 374.07 and 119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.30, 374.07 and 119.22 is: 178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.30 : 374.07 = 119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.30/374.07 = 119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.30x = 374.07 × 119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.30x = 44,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,597.10/249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.89

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