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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.41, 374.16 and 76.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.41, 374.16 and 76.07 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.41 : 374.16 = 76.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.41/374.16 = 76.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.41x = 374.16 × 76.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.41x = 28,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460.48/249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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