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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.57, 374.38 and 95.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.57, 374.38 and 95.63 is: 143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.57 : 374.38 = 95.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.57/374.38 = 95.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.57x = 374.38 × 95.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.57x = 35,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,799.98/249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.45

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