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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.77, 374.66 and 141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.77, 374.66 and 141.48 is: 212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.77 : 374.66 = 141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.77/374.66 = 141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.77x = 374.66 × 141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.77x = 53,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,006.90/249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.22

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