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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.75, 374.39 and 189.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.75, 374.39 and 189.15 is: 283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 374.39 = 189.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/374.39 = 189.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 374.39 × 189.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 70,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,814.23/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.54

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