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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.97, 374.91 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.97, 374.91 and 95.92 is: 143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.97 : 374.91 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.97/374.91 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.97x = 374.91 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.97x = 35,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961.37/249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.86

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