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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.43, 374.16 and 127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.43, 374.16 and 127.66 is: 191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.43 : 374.16 = 127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.43/374.16 = 127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.43x = 374.16 × 127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.43x = 47,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,765.27/249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.50

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