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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.51, 374.15 and 110.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.51, 374.15 and 110.67 is: 165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.51 : 374.15 = 110.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.51/374.15 = 110.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.51x = 374.15 × 110.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.51x = 41,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,406.05/249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.95

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