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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.75, 374.25 and 179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.75, 374.25 and 179.49 is: 268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 374.25 = 179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/374.25 = 179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 374.25 × 179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 67,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,174.13/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.97

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