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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.68, 344.51 and 150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.68, 344.51 and 150.06 is: 207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.68 : 344.51 = 150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.68/344.51 = 150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.68x = 344.51 × 150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.68x = 51,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,696.42/249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.05

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