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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.85, 374.87 and 112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.85, 374.87 and 112.79 is: 169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.85 : 374.87 = 112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.85/374.87 = 112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.85x = 374.87 × 112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.85x = 42,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,281.96/249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.23

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