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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.34, 601.99 and 249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.34, 601.99 and 249.69 is: 344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.34 : 601.99 = 249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.34/601.99 = 249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.34x = 601.99 × 249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.34x = 150,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,310.88/436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.48

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