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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.70, 374.79 and 181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.70, 374.79 and 181.60 is: 272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.70 : 374.79 = 181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.70/374.79 = 181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.70x = 374.79 × 181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.70x = 68,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,061.86/249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.57

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