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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.50, 595.53 and 245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.50, 595.53 and 245.02 is: 338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.50 : 595.53 = 245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.50/595.53 = 245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.50x = 595.53 × 245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.50x = 145,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,916.76/431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.16

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