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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.86, 374.92 and 140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.86, 374.92 and 140.10 is: 210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.86 : 374.92 = 140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.86/374.92 = 140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.86x = 374.92 × 140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.86x = 52,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,526.29/249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.22

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