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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.65, 601.03 and 249.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.65, 601.03 and 249.00 is: 343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.65 : 601.03 = 249.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.65/601.03 = 249.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.65x = 601.03 × 249.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.65x = 149,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,654.34/435.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.52

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