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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.40, 596.60 and 243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.40, 596.60 and 243.30 is: 335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.40 : 596.60 = 243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.40/596.60 = 243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.40x = 596.60 × 243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.40x = 145,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,151.56/432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.69

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