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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.50, 374.25 and 97.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.50, 374.25 and 97.50 is: 146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.50 : 374.25 = 97.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.50/374.25 = 97.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.50x = 374.25 × 97.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.50x = 36,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,489.38/249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.25

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