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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.38, 595.37 and 244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.38, 595.37 and 244.83 is: 337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.38 : 595.37 = 244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.38/595.37 = 244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.38x = 595.37 × 244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.38x = 145,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,765.37/431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.90

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