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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.36, 374.06 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.36, 374.06 and 95.36 is: 143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.36 : 374.06 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.36/374.06 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.36x = 374.06 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.36x = 35,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670.36/249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.05

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