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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.20, 373.76 and 105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.20, 373.76 and 105.02 is: 157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.20 : 373.76 = 105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.20/373.76 = 105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.20x = 373.76 × 105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.20x = 39,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251.75/249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.51

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