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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.36, 600.81 and 248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.36, 600.81 and 248.85 is: 343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.36 : 600.81 = 248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.36/600.81 = 248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.36x = 600.81 × 248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.36x = 149,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,511.57/435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.42

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