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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.16, 606.10 and 249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.16, 606.10 and 249.85 is: 374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.16 : 606.10 = 249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.16/606.10 = 249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.16x = 606.10 × 249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.16x = 151,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,434.09/404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.69

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