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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.60, 374.60 and 134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.60, 374.60 and 134.13 is: 201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.60 : 374.60 = 134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.60/374.60 = 134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.60x = 374.60 × 134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.60x = 50,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,245.43/249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.30

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