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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.24, 600.38 and 425.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.24, 600.38 and 425.03 is: 589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.24 : 600.38 = 425.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.24/600.38 = 425.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.24x = 600.38 × 425.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.24x = 255,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,180.48/433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.01

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