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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.48, 342.80 and 150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.48, 342.80 and 150.08 is: 207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.48 : 342.80 = 150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.48/342.80 = 150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.48x = 342.80 × 150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.48x = 51,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,447.42/248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.05

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