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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.30, 373.96 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.30, 373.96 and 103.04 is: 154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.30 : 373.96 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.30/373.96 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.30x = 373.96 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.30x = 38,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,532.84/249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.56

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