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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.60, 600.99 and 249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.60, 600.99 and 249.06 is: 343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.60 : 600.99 = 249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.60/600.99 = 249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.60x = 600.99 × 249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.60x = 149,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,682.57/435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.62

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