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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.31, 373.96 and 104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.31, 373.96 and 104.93 is: 157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.31 : 373.96 = 104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.31/373.96 = 104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.31x = 373.96 × 104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.31x = 39,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237.23/249.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.39

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