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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.53, 374.07 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.53, 374.07 and 95.36 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.53 : 374.07 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.53/374.07 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.53x = 374.07 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.53x = 35,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671.37/249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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