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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.40, 374.10 and 133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.40, 374.10 and 133.78 is: 200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.40 : 374.10 = 133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.40/374.10 = 133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.40x = 374.10 × 133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.40x = 50,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,047.10/249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.67

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