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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.09, 373.40 and 104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.09, 373.40 and 104.73 is: 157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.09 : 373.40 = 104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.09/373.40 = 104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.09x = 373.40 × 104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.09x = 39,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,106.18/249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.00

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