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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.05, 605.41 and 249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.05, 605.41 and 249.53 is: 373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.05 : 605.41 = 249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.05/605.41 = 249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.05x = 605.41 × 249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.05x = 151,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,067.96/404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.88

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