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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.37, 374.06 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.37, 374.06 and 66.76 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.37 : 374.06 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.37/374.06 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.37x = 374.06 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.37x = 24,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973.01/249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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