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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.80, 374.68 and 127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.80, 374.68 and 127.96 is: 191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.80 : 374.68 = 127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.80/374.68 = 127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.80x = 374.68 × 127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.80x = 47,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,944.05/249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.93

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