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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.04, 649.04 and 249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.04, 649.04 and 249.88 is: 375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.04 : 649.04 = 249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.04/649.04 = 249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.04x = 649.04 × 249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.04x = 162,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,182.12/432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.39

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