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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.10, 605.25 and 249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.10, 605.25 and 249.53 is: 373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.10 : 605.25 = 249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.10/605.25 = 249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.10x = 605.25 × 249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.10x = 151,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,025.01/404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.73

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