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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.81, 374.91 and 173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.81, 374.91 and 173.31 is: 260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.81 : 374.91 = 173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.81/374.91 = 173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.81x = 374.91 × 173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.81x = 64,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,974.89/249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.10

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