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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.96, 374.98 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.96, 374.98 and 113.00 is: 169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.96 : 374.98 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.96/374.98 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.96x = 374.98 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.96x = 42,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,370.30/249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.51

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