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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.36, 597.65 and 286.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.36, 597.65 and 286.15 is: 394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.36 : 597.65 = 286.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.36/597.65 = 286.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.36x = 597.65 × 286.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.36x = 171,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,016.48/433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.63

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