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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.21, 596.46 and 245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.21, 596.46 and 245.71 is: 339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.21 : 596.46 = 245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.21/596.46 = 245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.21x = 596.46 × 245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.21x = 146,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,559.95/432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.10

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