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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.09, 558.95 and 249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.09, 558.95 and 249.93 is: 344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.09 : 558.95 = 249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.09/558.95 = 249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.09x = 558.95 × 249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.09x = 139,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,697.12/405.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.85

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