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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.72, 374.64 and 127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.72, 374.64 and 127.68 is: 191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.72 : 374.64 = 127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.72/374.64 = 127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.72x = 374.64 × 127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.72x = 47,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,834.04/249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.55

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