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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.21, 373.68 and 95.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.21, 373.68 and 95.00 is: 142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.21 : 373.68 = 95.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.21/373.68 = 95.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.21x = 373.68 × 95.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.21x = 35,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497.73/249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.44

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