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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.18, 597.70 and 256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.18, 597.70 and 256.10 is: 353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.18 : 597.70 = 256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.18/597.70 = 256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.18x = 597.70 × 256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.18x = 153,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,070.97/433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.37

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