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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.10, 373.53 and 95.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.10, 373.53 and 95.02 is: 142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.10 : 373.53 = 95.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.10/373.53 = 95.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.10x = 373.53 × 95.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.10x = 35,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,491.71/249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.48

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