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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.77, 374.69 and 67.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.77, 374.69 and 67.17 is: 100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.77 : 374.69 = 67.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.77/374.69 = 67.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.77x = 374.69 × 67.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.77x = 25,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167.93/249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.76

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