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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.67, 374.19 and 177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.67, 374.19 and 177.38 is: 265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.67 : 374.19 = 177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.67/374.19 = 177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.67x = 374.19 × 177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.67x = 66,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,373.82/249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.85

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