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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.55, 601.12 and 249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.55, 601.12 and 249.10 is: 343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.55 : 601.12 = 249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.55/601.12 = 249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.55x = 601.12 × 249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.55x = 149,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,738.99/435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.79

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