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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.30, 598.01 and 246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.30, 598.01 and 246.85 is: 340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.30 : 598.01 = 246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.30/598.01 = 246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.30x = 598.01 × 246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.30x = 147,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,618.77/433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.68

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