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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.96, 374.28 and 172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.96, 374.28 and 172.98 is: 259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.96 : 374.28 = 172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.96/374.28 = 172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.96x = 374.28 × 172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.96x = 64,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,742.95/249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.01

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