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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.51, 374.32 and 76.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.51, 374.32 and 76.17 is: 114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.51 : 374.32 = 76.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.51/374.32 = 76.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.51x = 374.32 × 76.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.51x = 28,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510.29/249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.27

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