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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.68, 374.02 and 128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.68, 374.02 and 128.04 is: 191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.68 : 374.02 = 128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.68/374.02 = 128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.68x = 374.02 × 128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.68x = 47,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,889.52/249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.80

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