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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.37, 374.17 and 127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.37, 374.17 and 127.72 is: 191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.37 : 374.17 = 127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.37/374.17 = 127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.37x = 374.17 × 127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.37x = 47,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,788.99/249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.64

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