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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.18, 597.78 and 256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.18, 597.78 and 256.06 is: 353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.18 : 597.78 = 256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.18/597.78 = 256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.18x = 597.78 × 256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.18x = 153,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,068.29/433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.36

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