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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.57, 374.33 and 196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.57, 374.33 and 196.11 is: 294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.57 : 374.33 = 196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.57/374.33 = 196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.57x = 374.33 × 196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.57x = 73,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,410.35/249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.15

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