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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.17, 344.00 and 150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.17, 344.00 and 150.95 is: 208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.17 : 344.00 = 150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.17/344.00 = 150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.17x = 344.00 × 150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.17x = 51,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,928.04/249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.41

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