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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.36, 598.26 and 374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.36, 598.26 and 374.38 is: 516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.36 : 598.26 = 374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.36/598.26 = 374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.36x = 598.26 × 374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.36x = 223,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,976.58/433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.84

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