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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.80, 615.20 and 249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.80, 615.20 and 249.38 is: 344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.80 : 615.20 = 249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.80/615.20 = 249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.80x = 615.20 × 249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.80x = 153,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,416.56/445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.13

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