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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.89, 374.95 and 103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.89, 374.95 and 103.74 is: 155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.89 : 374.95 = 103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.89/374.95 = 103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.89x = 374.95 × 103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.89x = 38,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,896.51/249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.66

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