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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.34, 344.02 and 142.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.34, 344.02 and 142.98 is: 197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.34 : 344.02 = 142.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.34/344.02 = 142.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.34x = 344.02 × 142.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.34x = 49,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187.98/249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.27

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