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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.91, 559.04 and 249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.91, 559.04 and 249.75 is: 344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.91 : 559.04 = 249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.91/559.04 = 249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.91x = 559.04 × 249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.91x = 139,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,618.99/404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.81

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