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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.48, 344.27 and 138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.48, 344.27 and 138.96 is: 191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.48 : 344.27 = 138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.48/344.27 = 138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.48x = 344.27 × 138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.48x = 47,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,840.11/249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.76

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