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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.50, 374.39 and 112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.50, 374.39 and 112.53 is: 168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.50 : 374.39 = 112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.50/374.39 = 112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.50x = 374.39 × 112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.50x = 42,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,129.54/249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.86

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