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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.89, 376.29 and 185.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.89, 376.29 and 185.35 is: 279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.89 : 376.29 = 185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.89/376.29 = 185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.89x = 376.29 × 185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.89x = 69,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,743.48/249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.10

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