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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.99, 374.37 and 172.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.99, 374.37 and 172.73 is: 258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.99 : 374.37 = 172.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.99/374.37 = 172.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.99x = 374.37 × 172.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.99x = 64,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,666.19/249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.68

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