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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.49, 559.41 and 248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.49, 559.41 and 248.07 is: 342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.49 : 559.41 = 248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.49/559.41 = 248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.49x = 559.41 × 248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.49x = 138,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,772.84/405.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.23

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