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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.47, 605.19 and 249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.47, 605.19 and 249.66 is: 374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.47 : 605.19 = 249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.47/605.19 = 249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.47x = 605.19 × 249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.47x = 151,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,091.74/403.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.48

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