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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.38, 344.08 and 151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.38, 344.08 and 151.13 is: 208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.38 : 344.08 = 151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.38/344.08 = 151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.38x = 344.08 × 151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.38x = 52,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,001.86/249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.53

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