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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.39, 374.10 and 78.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.39, 374.10 and 78.39 is: 117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.39 : 374.10 = 78.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.39/374.10 = 78.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.39x = 374.10 × 78.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.39x = 29,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325.70/249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.59

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