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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.77, 374.49 and 95.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.77, 374.49 and 95.69 is: 143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.77 : 374.49 = 95.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.77/374.49 = 95.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.77x = 374.49 × 95.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.77x = 35,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833.08/249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.47

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