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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.42, 596.76 and 245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.42, 596.76 and 245.93 is: 339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.42 : 596.76 = 245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.42/596.76 = 245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.42x = 596.76 × 245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.42x = 146,761.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,761.19/432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.40

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