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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.54, 601 and 249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.54, 601 and 249.01 is: 343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.54 : 601 = 249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.54/601 = 249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.54x = 601 × 249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.54x = 149,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,655.01/435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.61

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