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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.44, 596.81 and 245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.44, 596.81 and 245.94 is: 339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.44 : 596.81 = 245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.44/596.81 = 245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.44x = 596.81 × 245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.44x = 146,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,780.07/432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.42

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