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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.36, 374.03 and 110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.36, 374.03 and 110.50 is: 165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.36 : 374.03 = 110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.36/374.03 = 110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.36x = 374.03 × 110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.36x = 41,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,331.29/249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.75

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