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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.56, 374.34 and 78.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.56, 374.34 and 78.56 is: 117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.56 : 374.34 = 78.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.56/374.34 = 78.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.56x = 374.34 × 78.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.56x = 29,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409.38/249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.84

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