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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.96, 374.94 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.96, 374.94 and 67.36 is: 101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.96 : 374.94 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.96/374.94 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.96x = 374.94 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.96x = 25,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255.02/249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.04

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