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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.04, 595.98 and 377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.04, 595.98 and 377.46 is: 519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.04 : 595.98 = 377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.04/595.98 = 377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.04x = 595.98 × 377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.04x = 224,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,958.61/433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.49

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