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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.85, 374.55 and 128.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.85, 374.55 and 128.05 is: 191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.85 : 374.55 = 128.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.85/374.55 = 128.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.85x = 374.55 × 128.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.85x = 47,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,961.13/249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.96

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