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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.88, 374.18 and 184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.88, 374.18 and 184.78 is: 276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.88 : 374.18 = 184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.88/374.18 = 184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.88x = 374.18 × 184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.88x = 69,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,143.01/249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.70

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