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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.04, 343.71 and 144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.04, 343.71 and 144.11 is: 198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.04 : 343.71 = 144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.04/343.71 = 144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.04x = 343.71 × 144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.04x = 49,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,531.38/249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.89

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