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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.47, 374.20 and 112.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.47, 374.20 and 112.42 is: 168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.47 : 374.20 = 112.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.47/374.20 = 112.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.47x = 374.20 × 112.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.47x = 42,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,066.63/249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.62

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