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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.46, 595.38 and 244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.46, 595.38 and 244.92 is: 337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.46 : 595.38 = 244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.46/595.38 = 244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.46x = 595.38 × 244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.46x = 145,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,820.47/431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.97

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