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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.45, 596.79 and 243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.45, 596.79 and 243.38 is: 335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.45 : 596.79 = 243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.45/596.79 = 243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.45x = 596.79 × 243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.45x = 145,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,248.54/432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.87

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