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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.71, 374.67 and 127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.71, 374.67 and 127.98 is: 192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.71 : 374.67 = 127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.71/374.67 = 127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.71x = 374.67 × 127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.71x = 47,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,950.27/249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.02

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