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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.90, 374.76 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.90, 374.76 and 95.76 is: 143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.90 : 374.76 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.90/374.76 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.90x = 374.76 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.90x = 35,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,887.02/249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.61

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