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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.45, 374.18 and 66.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.45, 374.18 and 66.84 is: 100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.45 : 374.18 = 66.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.45/374.18 = 66.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.45x = 374.18 × 66.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.45x = 25,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008.45/249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.26

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