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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.07, 343.71 and 144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.07, 343.71 and 144.16 is: 198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.07 : 343.71 = 144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.07/343.71 = 144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.07x = 343.71 × 144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.07x = 49,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,548.91/249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.93

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