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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.36, 598.04 and 256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.36, 598.04 and 256.32 is: 353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.36 : 598.04 = 256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.36/598.04 = 256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.36x = 598.04 × 256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.36x = 153,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,289.61/433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.72

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