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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.48, 614.81 and 249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.48, 614.81 and 249.01 is: 343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.48 : 614.81 = 249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.48/614.81 = 249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.48x = 614.81 × 249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.48x = 153,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,093.84/445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.66

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