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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.64, 374.59 and 133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.64, 374.59 and 133.97 is: 201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.64 : 374.59 = 133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.64/374.59 = 133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.64x = 374.59 × 133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.64x = 50,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,181.61/249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.02

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