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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.90, 374.94 and 95.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.90, 374.94 and 95.94 is: 143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.90 : 374.94 = 95.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.90/374.94 = 95.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.90x = 374.94 × 95.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.90x = 35,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,971.74/249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.94

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