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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.80, 344.68 and 150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.80, 344.68 and 150.18 is: 207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.80 : 344.68 = 150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.80/344.68 = 150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.80x = 344.68 × 150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.80x = 51,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,764.04/249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.22

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