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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.36, 596.64 and 245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.36, 596.64 and 245.86 is: 339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.36 : 596.64 = 245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.36/596.64 = 245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.36x = 596.64 × 245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.36x = 146,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,689.91/432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.28

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