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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.58, 374.88 and 192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.58, 374.88 and 192.08 is: 288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.58 : 374.88 = 192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.58/374.88 = 192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.58x = 374.88 × 192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.58x = 72,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,006.95/249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.51

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