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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.36, 344.28 and 156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.36, 344.28 and 156.24 is: 215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.36 : 344.28 = 156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.36/344.28 = 156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.36x = 344.28 × 156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.36x = 53,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,790.31/249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.71

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