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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.86, 615.27 and 249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.86, 615.27 and 249.39 is: 344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.86 : 615.27 = 249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.86/615.27 = 249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.86x = 615.27 × 249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.86x = 153,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,442.19/445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.15

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