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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.48, 603.84 and 249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.48, 603.84 and 249.34 is: 373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.48 : 603.84 = 249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.48/603.84 = 249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.48x = 603.84 × 249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.48x = 150,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,561.47/403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.16

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