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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.58, 374.32 and 127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.58, 374.32 and 127.78 is: 191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.58 : 374.32 = 127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.58/374.32 = 127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.58x = 374.32 × 127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.58x = 47,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,829.83/249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.64

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