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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.80, 374.68 and 67.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.80, 374.68 and 67.19 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.80 : 374.68 = 67.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.80/374.68 = 67.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.80x = 374.68 × 67.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.80x = 25,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172.54/249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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