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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.70, 374.40 and 119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.70, 374.40 and 119.53 is: 179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.70 : 374.40 = 119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.70/374.40 = 119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.70x = 374.40 × 119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.70x = 44,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,752.03/249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.22

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