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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.37, 343.89 and 149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.37, 343.89 and 149.77 is: 206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.37 : 343.89 = 149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.37/343.89 = 149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.37x = 343.89 × 149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.37x = 51,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,504.41/249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.54

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