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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.93, 374.90 and 202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.93, 374.90 and 202.14 is: 303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.93 : 374.90 = 202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.93/374.90 = 202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.93x = 374.90 × 202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.93x = 75,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,781.28/249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.21

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