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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.69, 374.43 and 95.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.69, 374.43 and 95.75 is: 143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.69 : 374.43 = 95.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.69/374.43 = 95.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.69x = 374.43 × 95.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.69x = 35,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851.56/249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.58

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