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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.56, 374.37 and 76.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.56, 374.37 and 76.22 is: 114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.56 : 374.37 = 76.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.56/374.37 = 76.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.56x = 374.37 × 76.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.56x = 28,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,532.61/249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.33

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