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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.05, 598.27 and 284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.05, 598.27 and 284.03 is: 392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.05 : 598.27 = 284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.05/598.27 = 284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.05x = 598.27 × 284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.05x = 169,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,926.29/433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.39

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