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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.61, 601.08 and 249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.61, 601.08 and 249.08 is: 343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.61 : 601.08 = 249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.61/601.08 = 249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.61x = 601.08 × 249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.61x = 149,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,717.01/435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.70

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