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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.36, 597.54 and 322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.36, 597.54 and 322.48 is: 444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.36 : 597.54 = 322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.36/597.54 = 322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.36x = 597.54 × 322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.36x = 192,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,694.70/433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.65

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