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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.20, 343.85 and 138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.20, 343.85 and 138.68 is: 191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.20 : 343.85 = 138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.20/343.85 = 138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.20x = 343.85 × 138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.20x = 47,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,685.12/249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.35

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