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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.05, 343.58 and 155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.05, 343.58 and 155.76 is: 214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.05 : 343.58 = 155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.05/343.58 = 155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.05x = 343.58 × 155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.05x = 53,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,515.24/249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.88

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