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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.88, 374.82 and 67.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.88, 374.82 and 67.27 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.88 : 374.82 = 67.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.88/374.82 = 67.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.88x = 374.82 × 67.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.88x = 25,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214.14/249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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