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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.47, 612.01 and 246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.47, 612.01 and 246.98 is: 340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.47 : 612.01 = 246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.47/612.01 = 246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.47x = 612.01 × 246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.47x = 151,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,149.93/443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.83

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