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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.06, 597.56 and 256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.06, 597.56 and 256.08 is: 353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.06 : 597.56 = 256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.06/597.56 = 256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.06x = 597.56 × 256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.06x = 153,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,023.16/433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.35

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