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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.88, 374.87 and 76.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.88, 374.87 and 76.55 is: 114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.88 : 374.87 = 76.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.88/374.87 = 76.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.88x = 374.87 × 76.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.88x = 28,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696.30/249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.84

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