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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.36, 344.02 and 149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.36, 344.02 and 149.72 is: 206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.36 : 344.02 = 149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.36/344.02 = 149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.36x = 344.02 × 149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.36x = 51,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,506.67/249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.56

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