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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.15, 619.81 and 249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.15, 619.81 and 249.98 is: 344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.15 : 619.81 = 249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.15/619.81 = 249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.15x = 619.81 × 249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.15x = 154,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,936.38/449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.96

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