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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.45, 374.13 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.45, 374.13 and 95.31 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.45 : 374.13 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.45/374.13 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.45x = 374.13 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.45x = 35,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,658.33/249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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