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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.38, 373.98 and 76.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.38, 373.98 and 76.04 is: 114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.38 : 373.98 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.38/373.98 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.38x = 373.98 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.38x = 28,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435.57/249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.03

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