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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.07, 373.39 and 104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.07, 373.39 and 104.62 is: 156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.07 : 373.39 = 104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.07/373.39 = 104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.07x = 373.39 × 104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.07x = 39,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,064.06/249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.84

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