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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.30, 557.85 and 249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.30, 557.85 and 249.02 is: 343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.30 : 557.85 = 249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.30/557.85 = 249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.30x = 557.85 × 249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.30x = 138,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,915.81/404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.60

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