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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.69, 374.48 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.69, 374.48 and 76.32 is: 114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.69 : 374.48 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.69/374.48 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.69x = 374.48 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.69x = 28,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579.93/249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.46

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