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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.02, 597.39 and 258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.02, 597.39 and 258.36 is: 356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.02 : 597.39 = 258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.02/597.39 = 258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.02x = 597.39 × 258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.02x = 154,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,341.68/433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.43

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