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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.48, 374.33 and 95.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.48, 374.33 and 95.46 is: 143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.48 : 374.33 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.48/374.33 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.48x = 374.33 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.48x = 35,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731.67/249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.22

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