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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.65, 374.73 and 128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.65, 374.73 and 128.18 is: 192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.65 : 374.73 = 128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.65/374.73 = 128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.65x = 374.73 × 128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.65x = 48,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,033.35/249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.40

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