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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.98, 345.09 and 150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.98, 345.09 and 150.44 is: 207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.98 : 345.09 = 150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.98/345.09 = 150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.98x = 345.09 × 150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.98x = 51,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,914.59/249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.67

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