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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.67, 374.52 and 67.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.67, 374.52 and 67.06 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.67 : 374.52 = 67.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.67/374.52 = 67.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.67x = 374.52 × 67.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.67x = 25,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,115.31/249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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