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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.44, 374.19 and 84.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.44, 374.19 and 84.89 is: 127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.44 : 374.19 = 84.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.44/374.19 = 84.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.44x = 374.19 × 84.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.44x = 31,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763.12/249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.34

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