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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.57, 601.05 and 249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.57, 601.05 and 249.06 is: 343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.57 : 601.05 = 249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.57/601.05 = 249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.57x = 601.05 × 249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.57x = 149,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,697.51/435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.69

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