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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.04, 343.60 and 145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.04, 343.60 and 145.52 is: 200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.04 : 343.60 = 145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.04/343.60 = 145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.04x = 343.60 × 145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.04x = 50,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,000.67/249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.77

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