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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.60, 344.42 and 139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.60, 344.42 and 139.04 is: 191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.60 : 344.42 = 139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.60/344.42 = 139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.60x = 344.42 × 139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.60x = 47,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,888.16/249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.86

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