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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.90, 345.06 and 161.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.90, 345.06 and 161.43 is: 222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.90 : 345.06 = 161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.90/345.06 = 161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.90x = 345.06 × 161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.90x = 55,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,703.04/249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.90

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