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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.37, 597.74 and 267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.37, 597.74 and 267.52 is: 368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.37 : 597.74 = 267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.37/597.74 = 267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.37x = 597.74 × 267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.37x = 159,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,907.56/433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.99

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