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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.06, 605.43 and 249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.06, 605.43 and 249.16 is: 374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.06 : 605.43 = 249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.06/605.43 = 249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.06x = 605.43 × 249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.06x = 150,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,848.94/403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.26

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