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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.69, 601.25 and 249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.69, 601.25 and 249.26 is: 343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.69 : 601.25 = 249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.69/601.25 = 249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.69x = 601.25 × 249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.69x = 149,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,863.32/435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.97

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