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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.80, 605.70 and 249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.80, 605.70 and 249.63 is: 374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.80 : 605.70 = 249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.80/605.70 = 249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.80x = 605.70 × 249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.80x = 151,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,200.89/403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.45

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