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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.28, 597.44 and 387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.28, 597.44 and 387.20 is: 533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.28 : 597.44 = 387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.28/597.44 = 387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.28x = 597.44 × 387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.28x = 231,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,331.23/433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.90

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