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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.04, 597 and 285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.04, 597 and 285.68 is: 393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.04 : 597 = 285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.04/597 = 285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.04x = 597 × 285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.04x = 170,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,550.96/433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.85

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