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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.88, 374.77 and 95.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.88, 374.77 and 95.73 is: 143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.88 : 374.77 = 95.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.88/374.77 = 95.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.88x = 374.77 × 95.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.88x = 35,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876.73/249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.58

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