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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.42, 598.03 and 246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.42, 598.03 and 246.94 is: 340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.42 : 598.03 = 246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.42/598.03 = 246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.42x = 598.03 × 246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.42x = 147,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,677.53/433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.73

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