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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.92, 596.01 and 245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.92, 596.01 and 245.36 is: 338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.92 : 596.01 = 245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.92/596.01 = 245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.92x = 596.01 × 245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.92x = 146,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,238.04/431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.58

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