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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.84, 374.89 and 134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.84, 374.89 and 134.38 is: 201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.84 : 374.89 = 134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.84/374.89 = 134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.84x = 374.89 × 134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.84x = 50,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,377.72/249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.64

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