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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.92, 374.82 and 85.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.92, 374.82 and 85.36 is: 128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.92 : 374.82 = 85.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.92/374.82 = 85.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.92x = 374.82 × 85.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.92x = 31,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994.64/249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.02

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