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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.75, 374.67 and 141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.75, 374.67 and 141.54 is: 212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 374.67 = 141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/374.67 = 141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 374.67 × 141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 53,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,030.79/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.34

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