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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.11, 597.45 and 309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.11, 597.45 and 309.18 is: 426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.11 : 597.45 = 309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.11/597.45 = 309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.11x = 597.45 × 309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.11x = 184,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,719.59/433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.50

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