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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.20, 597.60 and 322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.20, 597.60 and 322.32 is: 444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.20 : 597.60 = 322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.20/597.60 = 322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.20x = 597.60 × 322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.20x = 192,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,618.43/433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.64

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