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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.12, 619.78 and 249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.12, 619.78 and 249.96 is: 344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.12 : 619.78 = 249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.12/619.78 = 249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.12x = 619.78 × 249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.12x = 154,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,920.21/449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.94

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