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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.80, 615.25 and 249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.80, 615.25 and 249.33 is: 344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.80 : 615.25 = 249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.80/615.25 = 249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.80x = 615.25 × 249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.80x = 153,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,398.04/445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.09

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