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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.50, 598.16 and 246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.50, 598.16 and 246.95 is: 340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.50 : 598.16 = 246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.50/598.16 = 246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.50x = 598.16 × 246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.50x = 147,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,711.39/433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.74

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