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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.49, 374.23 and 95.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.49, 374.23 and 95.39 is: 143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.49 : 374.23 = 95.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.49/374.23 = 95.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.49x = 374.23 × 95.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.49x = 35,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,697.80/249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.08

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