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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.33, 343.90 and 155.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.33, 343.90 and 155.99 is: 215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.33 : 343.90 = 155.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.33/343.90 = 155.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.33x = 343.90 × 155.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.33x = 53,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645.14/249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.16

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