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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.50, 596.85 and 248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.50, 596.85 and 248.50 is: 342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.50 : 596.85 = 248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.50/596.85 = 248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.50x = 596.85 × 248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.50x = 148,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,317.23/432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.93

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