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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.82, 374.76 and 85.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.82, 374.76 and 85.30 is: 127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.82 : 374.76 = 85.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.82/374.76 = 85.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.82x = 374.76 × 85.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.82x = 31,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967.03/249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.96

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