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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.90, 374.58 and 158.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.90, 374.58 and 158.49 is: 237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.90 : 374.58 = 158.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.90/374.58 = 158.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.90x = 374.58 × 158.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.90x = 59,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,367.18/249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.56

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