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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.05, 597.18 and 267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.05, 597.18 and 267.23 is: 368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.05 : 597.18 = 267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.05/597.18 = 267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.05x = 597.18 × 267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.05x = 159,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,582.80/433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.51

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