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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.84, 344.76 and 146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.84, 344.76 and 146.32 is: 201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.84 : 344.76 = 146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.84/344.76 = 146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.84x = 344.76 × 146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.84x = 50,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,445.28/249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.91

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