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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.49, 373.92 and 105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.49, 373.92 and 105.04 is: 157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.49 : 373.92 = 105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.49/373.92 = 105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.49x = 373.92 × 105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.49x = 39,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,276.56/249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.43

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