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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.35, 373.92 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.35, 373.92 and 75.98 is: 113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.35 : 373.92 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.35/373.92 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.35x = 373.92 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.35x = 28,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408.57/249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.93

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