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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.75, 374.40 and 134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.75, 374.40 and 134.10 is: 201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 374.40 = 134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/374.40 = 134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 374.40 × 134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 50,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,207.04/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.03

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