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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.40, 373.80 and 127.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.40, 373.80 and 127.69 is: 191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.40 : 373.80 = 127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.40/373.80 = 127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.40x = 373.80 × 127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.40x = 47,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,730.52/249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.38

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