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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.37, 374.17 and 103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.37, 374.17 and 103.22 is: 154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.37 : 374.17 = 103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.37/374.17 = 103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.37x = 374.17 × 103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.37x = 38,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622.50/249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.88

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