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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.50, 598.29 and 247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.50, 598.29 and 247.02 is: 340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.50 : 598.29 = 247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.50/598.29 = 247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.50x = 598.29 × 247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.50x = 147,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,789.60/433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.92

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