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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.80, 374.70 and 141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.80, 374.70 and 141.34 is: 212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.80 : 374.70 = 141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.80/374.70 = 141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.80x = 374.70 × 141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.80x = 52,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,960.10/249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.01

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