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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.34, 598.01 and 246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.34, 598.01 and 246.84 is: 340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.34 : 598.01 = 246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.34/598.01 = 246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.34x = 598.01 × 246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.34x = 147,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,609.31/433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.63

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