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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.29, 596.48 and 245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.29, 596.48 and 245.74 is: 339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.29 : 596.48 = 245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.29/596.48 = 245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.29x = 596.48 × 245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.29x = 146,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,576.01/432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.07

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