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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.64, 374.44 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.64, 374.44 and 95.56 is: 143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.64 : 374.44 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.64/374.44 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.64x = 374.44 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.64x = 35,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,781.49/249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.33

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