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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.40, 374.09 and 76.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.40, 374.09 and 76.06 is: 114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.40 : 374.09 = 76.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.40/374.09 = 76.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.40x = 374.09 × 76.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.40x = 28,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451.27/249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.08

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