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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.99, 345.03 and 180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.99, 345.03 and 180.28 is: 248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.99 : 345.03 = 180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.99/345.03 = 180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.99x = 345.03 × 180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.99x = 62,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,201.11/249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.81

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