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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.37, 598.04 and 236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.37, 598.04 and 236.88 is: 326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.37 : 598.04 = 236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.37/598.04 = 236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.37x = 598.04 × 236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.37x = 141,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,664.31/433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.89

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