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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.86, 598.65 and 247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.86, 598.65 and 247.37 is: 341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.86 : 598.65 = 247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.86/598.65 = 247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.86x = 598.65 × 247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.86x = 148,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,084.13/433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.32

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