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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.86, 374.72 and 126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.86, 374.72 and 126.43 is: 189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.86 : 374.72 = 126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.86/374.72 = 126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.86x = 374.72 × 126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.86x = 47,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,374.28/249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.60

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