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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.73, 374.53 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.73, 374.53 and 103.52 is: 155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.73 : 374.53 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.73/374.53 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.73x = 374.53 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.73x = 38,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770.97/249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.25

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