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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.96, 374.90 and 177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.96, 374.90 and 177.53 is: 266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.96 : 374.90 = 177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.96/374.90 = 177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.96x = 374.90 × 177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.96x = 66,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,553.23/249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.26

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