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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.01, 633.41 and 249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.01, 633.41 and 249.18 is: 343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.01 : 633.41 = 249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.01/633.41 = 249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.01x = 633.41 × 249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.01x = 157,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,832.84/459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.86

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