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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.26, 596.49 and 245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.26, 596.49 and 245.76 is: 339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.26 : 596.49 = 245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.26/596.49 = 245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.26x = 596.49 × 245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.26x = 146,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,593.38/432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.14

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