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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.92, 374.69 and 103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.92, 374.69 and 103.65 is: 155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.92 : 374.69 = 103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.92/374.69 = 103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.92x = 374.69 × 103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.92x = 38,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835.47/249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.39

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