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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.57, 344.39 and 151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.57, 344.39 and 151.30 is: 208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.57 : 344.39 = 151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.57/344.39 = 151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.57x = 344.39 × 151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.57x = 52,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,106.21/249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.78

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