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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.34, 597.21 and 322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.34, 597.21 and 322.64 is: 444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.34 : 597.21 = 322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.34/597.21 = 322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.34x = 597.21 × 322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.34x = 192,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,683.83/433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.65

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