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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.30, 597.93 and 267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.30, 597.93 and 267.45 is: 369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.30 : 597.93 = 267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.30/597.93 = 267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.30x = 597.93 × 267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.30x = 159,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,918.00/433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.07

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