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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.02, 604.80 and 249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.02, 604.80 and 249.44 is: 373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.02 : 604.80 = 249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.02/604.80 = 249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.02x = 604.80 × 249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.02x = 150,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,861.31/404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.40

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