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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.97, 374.96 and 67.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.97, 374.96 and 67.39 is: 101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.97 : 374.96 = 67.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.97/374.96 = 67.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.97x = 374.96 × 67.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.97x = 25,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267.28/249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.08

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