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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.53, 374.30 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.53, 374.30 and 66.94 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.53 : 374.30 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.53/374.30 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.53x = 374.30 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.53x = 25,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,055.64/249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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