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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.95, 374.73 and 134.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.95, 374.73 and 134.33 is: 201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.95 : 374.73 = 134.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.95/374.73 = 134.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.95x = 374.73 × 134.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.95x = 50,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335.10/249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.38

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