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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.39, 374.19 and 95.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.39, 374.19 and 95.35 is: 143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.39 : 374.19 = 95.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.39/374.19 = 95.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.39x = 374.19 × 95.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.39x = 35,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,680.28/249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.07

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