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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.12, 374.24 and 151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.12, 374.24 and 151.88 is: 228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.12 : 374.24 = 151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.12/374.24 = 151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.12x = 374.24 × 151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.12x = 56,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,839.57/249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.16

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