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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.10, 597.38 and 267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.10, 597.38 and 267.15 is: 368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.10 : 597.38 = 267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.10/597.38 = 267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.10x = 597.38 × 267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.10x = 159,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,590.07/433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.48

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