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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.03, 343.71 and 149.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.03, 343.71 and 149.47 is: 206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.03 : 343.71 = 149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.03/343.71 = 149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.03x = 343.71 × 149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.03x = 51,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,374.33/249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.30

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