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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.64, 374.36 and 95.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.64, 374.36 and 95.54 is: 143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.64 : 374.36 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.64/374.36 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.64x = 374.36 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.64x = 35,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766.35/249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.27

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