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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.28, 597.87 and 256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.28, 597.87 and 256.23 is: 353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.28 : 597.87 = 256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.28/597.87 = 256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.28x = 597.87 × 256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.28x = 153,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,192.23/433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.56

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