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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.34, 604.66 and 249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.34, 604.66 and 249.36 is: 373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.34 : 604.66 = 249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.34/604.66 = 249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.34x = 604.66 × 249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.34x = 150,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,778.02/403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.82

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