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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.34, 598.02 and 236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.34, 598.02 and 236.86 is: 326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.34 : 598.02 = 236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.34/598.02 = 236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.34x = 598.02 × 236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.34x = 141,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,648.00/433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.88

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