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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.35, 597.65 and 309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.35, 597.65 and 309.08 is: 426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.35 : 597.65 = 309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.35/597.65 = 309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.35x = 597.65 × 309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.35x = 184,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,721.61/433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.26

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