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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.56, 374.10 and 105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.56, 374.10 and 105.20 is: 157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.56 : 374.10 = 105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.56/374.10 = 105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.56x = 374.10 × 105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.56x = 39,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,355.32/249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.70

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