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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.38, 374.02 and 168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.38, 374.02 and 168.68 is: 252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.38 : 374.02 = 168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.38/374.02 = 168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.38x = 374.02 × 168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.38x = 63,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,090.21/249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.99

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