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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.56, 601.10 and 249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.56, 601.10 and 249.11 is: 343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.56 : 601.10 = 249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.56/601.10 = 249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.56x = 601.10 × 249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.56x = 149,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,740.36/435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.79

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