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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.02, 597.18 and 258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.02, 597.18 and 258.06 is: 355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.02 : 597.18 = 258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.02/597.18 = 258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.02x = 597.18 × 258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.02x = 154,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,108.27/433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.89

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