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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.92, 374.80 and 95.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.92, 374.80 and 95.83 is: 143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.92 : 374.80 = 95.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.92/374.80 = 95.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.92x = 374.80 × 95.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.92x = 35,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917.08/249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.72

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