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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.37, 344.20 and 151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.37, 344.20 and 151.20 is: 208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.37 : 344.20 = 151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.37/344.20 = 151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.37x = 344.20 × 151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.37x = 52,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,040.56/249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.69

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