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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.29, 344.03 and 142.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.29, 344.03 and 142.98 is: 197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.29 : 344.03 = 142.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.29/344.03 = 142.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.29x = 344.03 × 142.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.29x = 49,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,189.77/249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.32

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