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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.08, 596.94 and 334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.08, 596.94 and 334.80 is: 461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.08 : 596.94 = 334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.08/596.94 = 334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.08x = 596.94 × 334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.08x = 199,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,855.51/433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.47

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