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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.36, 598.04 and 278.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.36, 598.04 and 278.11 is: 383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.36 : 598.04 = 278.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.36/598.04 = 278.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.36x = 598.04 × 278.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.36x = 166,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,321.30/433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.79

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