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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.61, 601.10 and 249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.61, 601.10 and 249.03 is: 343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.61 : 601.10 = 249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.61/601.10 = 249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.61x = 601.10 × 249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.61x = 149,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,694.71/435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.64

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