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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.60, 374.30 and 95.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.60, 374.30 and 95.44 is: 143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.60 : 374.30 = 95.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.60/374.30 = 95.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.60x = 374.30 × 95.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.60x = 35,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723.19/249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.12

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