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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.49, 344.24 and 151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.49, 344.24 and 151.27 is: 208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.49 : 344.24 = 151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.49/344.24 = 151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.49x = 344.24 × 151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.49x = 52,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,070.71/249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.71

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