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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.39, 374.08 and 103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.39, 374.08 and 103.10 is: 154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.39 : 374.08 = 103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.39/374.08 = 103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.39x = 374.08 × 103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.39x = 38,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567.65/249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.65

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