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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.21, 373.50 and 104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.21, 373.50 and 104.76 is: 157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.21 : 373.50 = 104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.21/373.50 = 104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.21x = 373.50 × 104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.21x = 39,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,127.86/249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.01

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