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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.86, 615.26 and 249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.86, 615.26 and 249.37 is: 344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.86 : 615.26 = 249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.86/615.26 = 249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.86x = 615.26 × 249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.86x = 153,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,426.14/445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.12

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