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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.68, 374.39 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.68, 374.39 and 95.56 is: 143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.68 : 374.39 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.68/374.39 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.68x = 374.39 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.68x = 35,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776.71/249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.29

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