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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.02, 597.45 and 255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.02, 597.45 and 255.93 is: 353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.02 : 597.45 = 255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.02/597.45 = 255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.02x = 597.45 × 255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.02x = 152,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,905.38/433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.11

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