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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.85, 374.51 and 127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.85, 374.51 and 127.95 is: 191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.85 : 374.51 = 127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.85/374.51 = 127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.85x = 374.51 × 127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.85x = 47,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,916.04/249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.78

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