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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.38, 596.52 and 377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.38, 596.52 and 377.49 is: 519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.38 : 596.52 = 377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.38/596.52 = 377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.38x = 596.52 × 377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.38x = 225,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,180.33/433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.59

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