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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.50, 614.72 and 249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.50, 614.72 and 249.01 is: 343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.50 : 614.72 = 249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.50/614.72 = 249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.50x = 614.72 × 249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.50x = 153,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,070.51/445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.59

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