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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.58, 374.01 and 105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.58, 374.01 and 105.22 is: 157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.58 : 374.01 = 105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.58/374.01 = 105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.58x = 374.01 × 105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.58x = 39,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,353.33/249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.68

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