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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.34, 374.06 and 105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.34, 374.06 and 105.16 is: 157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.34 : 374.06 = 105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.34/374.06 = 105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.34x = 374.06 × 105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.34x = 39,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336.15/249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.76

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