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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.39, 374.21 and 119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.39, 374.21 and 119.32 is: 179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.39 : 374.21 = 119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.39/374.21 = 119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.39x = 374.21 × 119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.39x = 44,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,648.27/249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.03

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