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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.62, 374.45 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.62, 374.45 and 67.02 is: 100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.62 : 374.45 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.62/374.45 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.62x = 374.45 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.62x = 25,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,095.64/249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.54

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