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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.41, 344.21 and 138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.41, 344.21 and 138.92 is: 191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.41 : 344.21 = 138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.41/344.21 = 138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.41x = 344.21 × 138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.41x = 47,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,815.24/249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.72

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