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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.86, 374.08 and 188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.86, 374.08 and 188.80 is: 282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.86 : 374.08 = 188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.86/374.08 = 188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.86x = 374.08 × 188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.86x = 70,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,626.30/249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.66

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