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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.55, 374.42 and 95.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.55, 374.42 and 95.53 is: 143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.55 : 374.42 = 95.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.55/374.42 = 95.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.55x = 374.42 × 95.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.55x = 35,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766.93/249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.33

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