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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.50, 374.16 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.50, 374.16 and 95.34 is: 142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.50 : 374.16 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.50/374.16 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.50x = 374.16 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.50x = 35,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671.94/249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.98

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