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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.52, 374.33 and 105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.52, 374.33 and 105.23 is: 157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.52 : 374.33 = 105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.52/374.33 = 105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.52x = 374.33 × 105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.52x = 39,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,391.86/249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.87

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