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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.03, 601.77 and 249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.03, 601.77 and 249.58 is: 344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.03 : 601.77 = 249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.03/601.77 = 249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.03x = 601.77 × 249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.03x = 150,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,189.76/436.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.45

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