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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.02, 373.20 and 104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.02, 373.20 and 104.66 is: 156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.02 : 373.20 = 104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.02/373.20 = 104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.02x = 373.20 × 104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.02x = 39,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,059.11/249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.85

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