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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.65, 374.48 and 95.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.65, 374.48 and 95.57 is: 143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.65 : 374.48 = 95.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.65/374.48 = 95.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.65x = 374.48 × 95.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.65x = 35,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,786.70/249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.35

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