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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.77, 374.79 and 178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.77, 374.79 and 178.22 is: 267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.77 : 374.79 = 178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.77/374.79 = 178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.77x = 374.79 × 178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.77x = 66,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,795.07/249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.43

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