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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.79, 374.03 and 128.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.79, 374.03 and 128.11 is: 191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.79 : 374.03 = 128.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.79/374.03 = 128.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.79x = 374.03 × 128.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.79x = 47,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,915.11/249.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.83

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