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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.85, 615.29 and 249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.85, 615.29 and 249.35 is: 344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.85 : 615.29 = 249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.85/615.29 = 249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.85x = 615.29 × 249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.85x = 153,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,421.31/445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.11

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