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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.80, 597.24 and 243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.80, 597.24 and 243.74 is: 336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.80 : 597.24 = 243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.80/597.24 = 243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.80x = 597.24 × 243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.80x = 145,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,571.28/432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.35

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