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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.55, 344.27 and 150.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.55, 344.27 and 150.00 is: 206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.55 : 344.27 = 150.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.55/344.27 = 150.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.55x = 344.27 × 150.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.55x = 51,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,640.68/249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.94

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