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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.32, 344.14 and 149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.32, 344.14 and 149.76 is: 206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.32 : 344.14 = 149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.32/344.14 = 149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.32x = 344.14 × 149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.32x = 51,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,538.41/249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.72

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