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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.99, 374.88 and 103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.99, 374.88 and 103.73 is: 155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.99 : 374.88 = 103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.99/374.88 = 103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.99x = 374.88 × 103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.99x = 38,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,886.34/249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.55

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