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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.72, 374.70 and 127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.72, 374.70 and 127.98 is: 192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.72 : 374.70 = 127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.72/374.70 = 127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.72x = 374.70 × 127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.72x = 47,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,954.11/249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.03

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