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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.70, 344.44 and 155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.70, 344.44 and 155.22 is: 214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.70 : 344.44 = 155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.70/344.44 = 155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.70x = 344.44 × 155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.70x = 53,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,463.98/249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.11

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