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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.86, 374.82 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.86, 374.82 and 95.92 is: 143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.86 : 374.82 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.86/374.82 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.86x = 374.82 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.86x = 35,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,953.38/249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.89

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