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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.91, 375.00 and 112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.91, 375.00 and 112.94 is: 169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.91 : 375.00 = 112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.91/375.00 = 112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.91x = 375.00 × 112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.91x = 42,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,353.16/249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.48

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