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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.54, 374.30 and 141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.54, 374.30 and 141.32 is: 211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.54 : 374.30 = 141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.54/374.30 = 141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.54x = 374.30 × 141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.54x = 52,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896.08/249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.97

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