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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.18, 597.83 and 246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.18, 597.83 and 246.63 is: 340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.18 : 597.83 = 246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.18/597.83 = 246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.18x = 597.83 × 246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.18x = 147,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,442.83/433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.37

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