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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.30, 605.02 and 250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.30, 605.02 and 250.26 is: 374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.30 : 605.02 = 250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.30/605.02 = 250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.30x = 605.02 × 250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.30x = 151,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,412.31/404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.50

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