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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.32, 374.16 and 110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.32, 374.16 and 110.48 is: 165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.32 : 374.16 = 110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.32/374.16 = 110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.32x = 374.16 × 110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.32x = 41,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,337.20/249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.80

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