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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.84, 374.73 and 67.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.84, 374.73 and 67.25 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.84 : 374.73 = 67.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.84/374.73 = 67.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.84x = 374.73 × 67.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.84x = 25,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198.47/249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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