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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.60, 344.34 and 156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.60, 344.34 and 156.36 is: 215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.60 : 344.34 = 156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.60/344.34 = 156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.60x = 344.34 × 156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.60x = 53,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,841.00/249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.71

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