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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.60, 374.25 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.60, 374.25 and 103.32 is: 154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.60 : 374.25 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.60/374.25 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.60x = 374.25 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.60x = 38,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,665.12/249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.91

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