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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.24, 597.88 and 267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.24, 597.88 and 267.36 is: 368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.24 : 597.88 = 267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.24/597.88 = 267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.24x = 597.88 × 267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.24x = 159,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,849.20/433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.96

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