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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.49, 596.26 and 333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.49, 596.26 and 333.06 is: 459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.49 : 596.26 = 333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.49/596.26 = 333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.49x = 596.26 × 333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.49x = 198,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,591.89/432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.18

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