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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.66, 374.70 and 128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.66, 374.70 and 128.04 is: 192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.66 : 374.70 = 128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.66/374.70 = 128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.66x = 374.70 × 128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.66x = 47,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,976.59/249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.17

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