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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.90, 374.22 and 196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.90, 374.22 and 196.44 is: 294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.90 : 374.22 = 196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.90/374.22 = 196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.90x = 374.22 × 196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.90x = 73,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511.78/249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.16

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