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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.39, 374.01 and 103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.39, 374.01 and 103.16 is: 154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.39 : 374.01 = 103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.39/374.01 = 103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.39x = 374.01 × 103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.39x = 38,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,581.00/249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.70

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