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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.42, 344.10 and 151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.42, 344.10 and 151.08 is: 208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.42 : 344.10 = 151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.42/344.10 = 151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.42x = 344.10 × 151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.42x = 51,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,986.63/249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.43

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