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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.70, 615.15 and 249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.70, 615.15 and 249.18 is: 343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.70 : 615.15 = 249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.70/615.15 = 249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.70x = 615.15 × 249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.70x = 153,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,280.92/445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.91

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