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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.45, 374.10 and 95.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.45, 374.10 and 95.46 is: 143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.45 : 374.10 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.45/374.10 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.45x = 374.10 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.45x = 35,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709.72/249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.16

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