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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.99, 345.01 and 139.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.99, 345.01 and 139.47 is: 192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.99 : 345.01 = 139.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.99/345.01 = 139.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.99x = 345.01 × 139.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.99x = 48,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,118.54/249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.48

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