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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.84, 615.25 and 249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.84, 615.25 and 249.37 is: 344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.84 : 615.25 = 249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.84/615.25 = 249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.84x = 615.25 × 249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.84x = 153,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,423.65/445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.12

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