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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.80, 601.42 and 249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.80, 601.42 and 249.28 is: 344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.80 : 601.42 = 249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.80/601.42 = 249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.80x = 601.42 × 249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.80x = 149,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,921.98/435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.02

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