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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.20, 597.95 and 256.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.20, 597.95 and 256.15 is: 353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.20 : 597.95 = 256.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.20/597.95 = 256.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.20x = 597.95 × 256.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.20x = 153,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,164.04/433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.56

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