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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.90, 374.88 and 105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.90, 374.88 and 105.56 is: 158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.90 : 374.88 = 105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.90/374.88 = 105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.90x = 374.88 × 105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.90x = 39,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,572.33/249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.35

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