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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.40, 373.94 and 103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.40, 373.94 and 103.11 is: 154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.40 : 373.94 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.40/373.94 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.40x = 373.94 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.40x = 38,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,557.79/249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.60

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