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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.96, 375.11 and 96.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.96, 375.11 and 96.02 is: 144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.96 : 375.11 = 96.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.96/375.11 = 96.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.96x = 375.11 × 96.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.96x = 36,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,018.06/249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.10

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