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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.77, 601.41 and 249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.77, 601.41 and 249.32 is: 344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.77 : 601.41 = 249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.77/601.41 = 249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.77x = 601.41 × 249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.77x = 149,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,942.29/435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.09

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