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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.88, 374.40 and 177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.88, 374.40 and 177.38 is: 265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.88 : 374.40 = 177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.88/374.40 = 177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.88x = 374.40 × 177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.88x = 66,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,411.07/249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.77

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