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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.02, 343.62 and 144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.02, 343.62 and 144.11 is: 198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.02 : 343.62 = 144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.02/343.62 = 144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.02x = 343.62 × 144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.02x = 49,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,517.90/249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.86

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