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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.00, 600.42 and 248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.00, 600.42 and 248.59 is: 343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.00 : 600.42 = 248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.00/600.42 = 248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.00x = 600.42 × 248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.00x = 149,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,260.09/435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.12

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