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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.27, 596.56 and 245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.27, 596.56 and 245.78 is: 339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.27 : 596.56 = 245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.27/596.56 = 245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.27x = 596.56 × 245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.27x = 146,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,622.14/432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.19

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