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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.10, 597.44 and 374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.10, 597.44 and 374.32 is: 516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.10 : 597.44 = 374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.10/597.44 = 374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.10x = 597.44 × 374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.10x = 223,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,633.74/433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.36

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