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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.92, 375.04 and 95.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.92, 375.04 and 95.97 is: 144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.92 : 375.04 = 95.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.92/375.04 = 95.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.92x = 375.04 × 95.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.92x = 35,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992.59/249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.02

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