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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.54, 343.00 and 142.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.54, 343.00 and 142.23 is: 196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.54 : 343.00 = 142.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.54/343.00 = 142.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.54x = 343.00 × 142.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.54x = 48,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,784.02/248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.28

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