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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.99, 345 and 156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.99, 345 and 156.78 is: 216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.99 : 345 = 156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.99/345 = 156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.99x = 345 × 156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.99x = 54,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,089.10/249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.37

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