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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.25, 597.88 and 236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.25, 597.88 and 236.76 is: 326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.25 : 597.88 = 236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.25/597.88 = 236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.25x = 597.88 × 236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.25x = 141,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,554.07/433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.73

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