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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.44, 374.10 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.44, 374.10 and 95.31 is: 142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.44 : 374.10 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.44/374.10 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.44x = 374.10 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.44x = 35,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655.47/249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.94

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