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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.64, 344.53 and 139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.64, 344.53 and 139.16 is: 192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.64 : 344.53 = 139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.64/344.53 = 139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.64x = 344.53 × 139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.64x = 47,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,942.72/249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.05

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