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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.58, 374.38 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.58, 374.38 and 66.96 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.58 : 374.38 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.58/374.38 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.58x = 374.38 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.58x = 25,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,069.37/249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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