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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.48, 344.37 and 151.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.48, 344.37 and 151.23 is: 208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.48 : 344.37 = 151.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.48/344.37 = 151.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.48x = 344.37 × 151.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.48x = 52,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,079.08/249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.75

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