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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.51, 666.38 and 249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.51, 666.38 and 249.50 is: 374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.51 : 666.38 = 249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.51/666.38 = 249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.51x = 666.38 × 249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.51x = 166,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,257.23/444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.02

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