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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.06, 343.71 and 145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.06, 343.71 and 145.56 is: 200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.06 : 343.71 = 145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.06/343.71 = 145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.06x = 343.71 × 145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.06x = 50,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,030.43/249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.88

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