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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.36, 344.20 and 151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.36, 344.20 and 151.16 is: 208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.36 : 344.20 = 151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.36/344.20 = 151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.36x = 344.20 × 151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.36x = 52,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,029.27/249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.65

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