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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.86, 374.89 and 128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.86, 374.89 and 128.06 is: 192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.86 : 374.89 = 128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.86/374.89 = 128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.86x = 374.89 × 128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.86x = 48,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008.41/249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.14

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