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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.89, 601.61 and 249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.89, 601.61 and 249.39 is: 344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.89 : 601.61 = 249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.89/601.61 = 249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.89x = 601.61 × 249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.89x = 150,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,034.27/435.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.20

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