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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.12, 597.80 and 258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.12, 597.80 and 258.56 is: 356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.12 : 597.80 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.12/597.80 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.12x = 597.80 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.12x = 154,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,567.17/433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.87

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