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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.32, 374.22 and 133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.32, 374.22 and 133.96 is: 201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.32 : 374.22 = 133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.32/374.22 = 133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.32x = 374.22 × 133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.32x = 50,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,130.51/249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.07

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