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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.51, 374.15 and 133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.51, 374.15 and 133.92 is: 200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.51 : 374.15 = 133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.51/374.15 = 133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.51x = 374.15 × 133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.51x = 50,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,105.50/249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.82

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