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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.06, 605.93 and 249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.06, 605.93 and 249.75 is: 374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.06 : 605.93 = 249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.06/605.93 = 249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.06x = 605.93 × 249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.06x = 151,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,329.77/404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.53

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