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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.37, 598.02 and 246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.37, 598.02 and 246.88 is: 340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.37 : 598.02 = 246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.37/598.02 = 246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.37x = 598.02 × 246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.37x = 147,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,639.79/433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.68

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