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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.24, 597.78 and 256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.24, 597.78 and 256.24 is: 353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.24 : 597.78 = 256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.24/597.78 = 256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.24x = 597.78 × 256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.24x = 153,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,175.15/433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.56

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