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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.04, 343.54 and 149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.04, 343.54 and 149.43 is: 206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.04 : 343.54 = 149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.04/343.54 = 149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.04x = 343.54 × 149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.04x = 51,335.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,335.45/249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.13

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