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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.48, 344.30 and 144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.48, 344.30 and 144.58 is: 199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.48 : 344.30 = 144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.48/344.30 = 144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.48x = 344.30 × 144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.48x = 49,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,778.89/249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.53

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