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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.95, 662.90 and 249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.95, 662.90 and 249.98 is: 374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.95 : 662.90 = 249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.95/662.90 = 249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.95x = 662.90 × 249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.95x = 165,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,707.18/441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.95

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