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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.66, 374.67 and 191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.66, 374.67 and 191.93 is: 288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.66 : 374.67 = 191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.66/374.67 = 191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.66x = 374.67 × 191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.66x = 71,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,908.54/249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.03

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