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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.24, 597.98 and 256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.24, 597.98 and 256.23 is: 353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.24 : 597.98 = 256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.24/597.98 = 256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.24x = 597.98 × 256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.24x = 153,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,221.06/433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.67

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