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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.60, 374.62 and 134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.60, 374.62 and 134.14 is: 201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.60 : 374.62 = 134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.60/374.62 = 134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.60x = 374.62 × 134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.60x = 50,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251.53/249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.33

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