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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.24, 597.84 and 236.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.24, 597.84 and 236.71 is: 326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.24 : 597.84 = 236.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.24/597.84 = 236.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.24x = 597.84 × 236.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.24x = 141,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,514.71/433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.64

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