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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.56, 374.34 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.56, 374.34 and 95.31 is: 142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.56 : 374.34 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.56/374.34 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.56x = 374.34 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.56x = 35,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678.17/249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.96

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