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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.49, 614.77 and 249.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.49, 614.77 and 249.00 is: 343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.49 : 614.77 = 249.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.49/614.77 = 249.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.49x = 614.77 × 249.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.49x = 153,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,073.41/445.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.61

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