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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.75, 344.67 and 150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.75, 344.67 and 150.12 is: 207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 344.67 = 150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/344.67 = 150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 344.67 × 150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 51,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741.86/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.17

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