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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.32, 344.01 and 151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.32, 344.01 and 151.04 is: 208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.32 : 344.01 = 151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.32/344.01 = 151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.32x = 344.01 × 151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.32x = 51,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,959.27/249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.40

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