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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.56, 344.25 and 156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.56, 344.25 and 156.28 is: 215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.56 : 344.25 = 156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.56/344.25 = 156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.56x = 344.25 × 156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.56x = 53,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799.39/249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.58

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