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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.63, 374.44 and 127.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.63, 374.44 and 127.83 is: 191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.63 : 374.44 = 127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.63/374.44 = 127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.63x = 374.44 × 127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.63x = 47,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,863.11/249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.74

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