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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.85, 615.25 and 249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.85, 615.25 and 249.36 is: 344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.85 : 615.25 = 249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.85/615.25 = 249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.85x = 615.25 × 249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.85x = 153,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,418.74/445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.10

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