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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.82, 374.54 and 128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.82, 374.54 and 128.02 is: 191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.82 : 374.54 = 128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.82/374.54 = 128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.82x = 374.54 × 128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.82x = 47,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,948.61/249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.93

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