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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.20, 343.80 and 145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.20, 343.80 and 145.64 is: 200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.20 : 343.80 = 145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.20/343.80 = 145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.20x = 343.80 × 145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.20x = 50,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,071.03/249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.93

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