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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.66, 374.47 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.66, 374.47 and 64.54 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.66 : 374.47 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.66/374.47 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.66x = 374.47 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.66x = 24,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167.20/249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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