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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.36, 373.80 and 105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.36, 373.80 and 105.12 is: 157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.36 : 373.80 = 105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.36/373.80 = 105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.36x = 373.80 × 105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.36x = 39,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,293.86/249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.58

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