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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.01, 601.75 and 249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.01, 601.75 and 249.52 is: 344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.01 : 601.75 = 249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.01/601.75 = 249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.01x = 601.75 × 249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.01x = 150,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,146.87/436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.36

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