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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.25, 374.03 and 95.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.25, 374.03 and 95.19 is: 142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.25 : 374.03 = 95.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.25/374.03 = 95.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.25x = 374.03 × 95.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.25x = 35,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,606.09/249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.85

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