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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.00, 594.77 and 244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.00, 594.77 and 244.49 is: 337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.00 : 594.77 = 244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.00/594.77 = 244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.00x = 594.77 × 244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.00x = 145,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,411.12/431.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.38

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