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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.37, 374.02 and 112.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.37, 374.02 and 112.41 is: 168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.37 : 374.02 = 112.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.37/374.02 = 112.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.37x = 374.02 × 112.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.37x = 42,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043.59/249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.60

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