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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.47, 374.26 and 121.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.47, 374.26 and 121.19 is: 181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.47 : 374.26 = 121.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.47/374.26 = 121.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.47x = 374.26 × 121.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.47x = 45,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,354.40/249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.81

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