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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.90, 374.76 and 173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.90, 374.76 and 173.35 is: 259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.90 : 374.76 = 173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.90/374.76 = 173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.90x = 374.76 × 173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.90x = 64,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,965.11/249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.97

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