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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.32, 597.72 and 322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.32, 597.72 and 322.68 is: 445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.32 : 597.72 = 322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.32/597.72 = 322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.32x = 597.72 × 322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.32x = 192,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,872.29/433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.10

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