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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.56, 605.16 and 249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.56, 605.16 and 249.24 is: 373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.56 : 605.16 = 249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.56/605.16 = 249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.56x = 605.16 × 249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.56x = 150,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,830.08/403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.75

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