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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.54, 374.28 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.54, 374.28 and 103.20 is: 154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.54 : 374.28 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.54/374.28 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.54x = 374.28 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.54x = 38,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,625.70/249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.79

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