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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.56, 374.49 and 112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.56, 374.49 and 112.62 is: 169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.56 : 374.49 = 112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.56/374.49 = 112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.56x = 374.49 × 112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.56x = 42,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,175.06/249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.00

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