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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.76, 374.60 and 78.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.76, 374.60 and 78.80 is: 118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.76 : 374.60 = 78.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.76/374.60 = 78.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.76x = 374.60 × 78.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.76x = 29,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,518.48/249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.19

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