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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.32, 597.99 and 246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.32, 597.99 and 246.80 is: 340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.32 : 597.99 = 246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.32/597.99 = 246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.32x = 597.99 × 246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.32x = 147,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,583.93/433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.59

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