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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.48, 344.28 and 144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.48, 344.28 and 144.57 is: 199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.48 : 344.28 = 144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.48/344.28 = 144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.48x = 344.28 × 144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.48x = 49,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,772.56/249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.51

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