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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.22, 596.03 and 378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.22, 596.03 and 378.09 is: 520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.22 : 596.03 = 378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.22/596.03 = 378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.22x = 596.03 × 378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.22x = 225,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,348.11/433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.17

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