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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.65, 605.79 and 249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.65, 605.79 and 249.75 is: 374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.65 : 605.79 = 249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.65/605.79 = 249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.65x = 605.79 × 249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.65x = 151,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,296.05/403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.82

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