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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.35, 374.21 and 95.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.35, 374.21 and 95.38 is: 143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.35 : 374.21 = 95.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.35/374.21 = 95.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.35x = 374.21 × 95.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.35x = 35,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692.15/249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.14

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