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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.95, 345.05 and 150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.95, 345.05 and 150.41 is: 207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.95 : 345.05 = 150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.95/345.05 = 150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.95x = 345.05 × 150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.95x = 51,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,899.08/249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.64

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