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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.53, 598.24 and 247.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.53, 598.24 and 247.00 is: 340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.53 : 598.24 = 247.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.53/598.24 = 247.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.53x = 598.24 × 247.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.53x = 147,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,762.29/433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.84

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