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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.70, 344.49 and 146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.70, 344.49 and 146.14 is: 201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.70 : 344.49 = 146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.70/344.49 = 146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.70x = 344.49 × 146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.70x = 50,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,343.77/249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.62

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