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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.98, 601.58 and 249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.98, 601.58 and 249.41 is: 344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.98 : 601.58 = 249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.98/601.58 = 249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.98x = 601.58 × 249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.98x = 150,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,040.07/435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.14

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