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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.89, 374.80 and 67.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.89, 374.80 and 67.29 is: 100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.89 : 374.80 = 67.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.89/374.80 = 67.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.89x = 374.80 × 67.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.89x = 25,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,221.78/249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.93

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