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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.74, 601.18 and 249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.74, 601.18 and 249.10 is: 343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.74 : 601.18 = 249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.74/601.18 = 249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.74x = 601.18 × 249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.74x = 149,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,753.94/435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.68

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