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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.77, 601.37 and 249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.77, 601.37 and 249.26 is: 343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.77 : 601.37 = 249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.77/601.37 = 249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.77x = 601.37 × 249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.77x = 149,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,893.23/435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.98

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