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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.58, 344.41 and 151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.58, 344.41 and 151.35 is: 208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.58 : 344.41 = 151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.58/344.41 = 151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.58x = 344.41 × 151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.58x = 52,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,126.45/249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.86

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