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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.43, 374.24 and 181.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.43, 374.24 and 181.03 is: 271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.43 : 374.24 = 181.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.43/374.24 = 181.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.43x = 374.24 × 181.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.43x = 67,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,747.76/249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.61

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