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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.59, 601.19 and 249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.59, 601.19 and 249.06 is: 343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.59 : 601.19 = 249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.59/601.19 = 249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.59x = 601.19 × 249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.59x = 149,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,731.14/435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.75

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