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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.61, 374.37 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.61, 374.37 and 67.03 is: 100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.61 : 374.37 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.61/374.37 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.61x = 374.37 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.61x = 25,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094.02/249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.53

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