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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.35, 374.26 and 133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.35, 374.26 and 133.93 is: 201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.35 : 374.26 = 133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.35/374.26 = 133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.35x = 374.26 × 133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.35x = 50,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,123.37/249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.01

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