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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.70, 605.69 and 249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.70, 605.69 and 249.42 is: 374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.70 : 605.69 = 249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.70/605.69 = 249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.70x = 605.69 × 249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.70x = 151,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,071.20/403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.22

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