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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.58, 344.57 and 161.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.58, 344.57 and 161.11 is: 222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.58 : 344.57 = 161.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.58/344.57 = 161.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.58x = 344.57 × 161.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.58x = 55,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,513.67/249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.43

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