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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.15, 373.85 and 103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.15, 373.85 and 103.01 is: 154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.15 : 373.85 = 103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.15/373.85 = 103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.15x = 373.85 × 103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.15x = 38,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511.48/249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.57

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