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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.58, 605.34 and 249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.58, 605.34 and 249.80 is: 374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.58 : 605.34 = 249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.58/605.34 = 249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.58x = 605.34 × 249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.58x = 151,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,213.93/403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.68

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