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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.57, 601.12 and 249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.57, 601.12 and 249.09 is: 343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.57 : 601.12 = 249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.57/601.12 = 249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.57x = 601.12 × 249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.57x = 149,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,731.04/435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.76

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