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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.38, 374.22 and 112.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.38, 374.22 and 112.39 is: 168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.38 : 374.22 = 112.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.38/374.22 = 112.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.38x = 374.22 × 112.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.38x = 42,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,057.65/249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.65

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