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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.04, 373.54 and 104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.04, 373.54 and 104.76 is: 157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.04 : 373.54 = 104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.04/373.54 = 104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.04x = 373.54 × 104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.04x = 39,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,132.05/249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.13

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