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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.58, 374.04 and 188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.58, 374.04 and 188.44 is: 282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.58 : 374.04 = 188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.58/374.04 = 188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.58x = 374.04 × 188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.58x = 70,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,484.10/249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.41

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