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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.32, 597.80 and 293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.32, 597.80 and 293.39 is: 404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.32 : 597.80 = 293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.32/597.80 = 293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.32x = 597.80 × 293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.32x = 175,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,388.57/433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.75

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