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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.62, 374.43 and 105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.62, 374.43 and 105.26 is: 157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.62 : 374.43 = 105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.62/374.43 = 105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.62x = 374.43 × 105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.62x = 39,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,412.50/249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.89

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