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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.00, 597.52 and 236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.00, 597.52 and 236.50 is: 326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.00 : 597.52 = 236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.00/597.52 = 236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.00x = 597.52 × 236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.00x = 141,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,314.31/433.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.36

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