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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.80, 601.31 and 249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.80, 601.31 and 249.35 is: 344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.80 : 601.31 = 249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.80/601.31 = 249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.80x = 601.31 × 249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.80x = 149,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,938.78/435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.05

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