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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.88, 374.96 and 103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.88, 374.96 and 103.60 is: 155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.88 : 374.96 = 103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.88/374.96 = 103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.88x = 374.96 × 103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.88x = 38,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,845.86/249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.46

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