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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.75, 374.38 and 93.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.75, 374.38 and 93.53 is: 140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 374.38 = 93.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/374.38 = 93.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 374.38 × 93.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 35,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016.46/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.21

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