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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.64, 374.23 and 127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.64, 374.23 and 127.63 is: 191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.64 : 374.23 = 127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.64/374.23 = 127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.64x = 374.23 × 127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.64x = 47,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,762.80/249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.33

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