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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.81, 374.91 and 202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.81, 374.91 and 202.02 is: 303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.81 : 374.91 = 202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.81/374.91 = 202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.81x = 374.91 × 202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.81x = 75,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,739.32/249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.19

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