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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.90, 597.42 and 246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.90, 597.42 and 246.42 is: 340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.90 : 597.42 = 246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.90/597.42 = 246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.90x = 597.42 × 246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.90x = 147,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,216.24/432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.07

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