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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.48, 374.24 and 66.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.48, 374.24 and 66.89 is: 100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.48 : 374.24 = 66.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.48/374.24 = 66.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.48x = 374.24 × 66.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.48x = 25,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030.71/249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.33

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