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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.98, 344.98 and 145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.98, 344.98 and 145.08 is: 200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.98 : 344.98 = 145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.98/344.98 = 145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.98x = 344.98 × 145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.98x = 50,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,051.17/249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.22

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