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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.64, 374.39 and 76.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.64, 374.39 and 76.25 is: 114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.64 : 374.39 = 76.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.64/374.39 = 76.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.64x = 374.39 × 76.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.64x = 28,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547.24/249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.35

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