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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.56, 604.46 and 249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.56, 604.46 and 249.53 is: 373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.56 : 604.46 = 249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.56/604.46 = 249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.56x = 604.46 × 249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.56x = 150,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,827.88/403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.74

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