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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.31, 595.20 and 244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.31, 595.20 and 244.80 is: 337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.31 : 595.20 = 244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.31/595.20 = 244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.31x = 595.20 × 244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.31x = 145,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,704.96/431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.82

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