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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.72, 374.20 and 127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.72, 374.20 and 127.80 is: 191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.72 : 374.20 = 127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.72/374.20 = 127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.72x = 374.20 × 127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.72x = 47,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,822.76/249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.51

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