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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.01, 597.49 and 246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.01, 597.49 and 246.51 is: 340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.01 : 597.49 = 246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.01/597.49 = 246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.01x = 597.49 × 246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.01x = 147,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,287.26/433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.15

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