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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.38, 597.27 and 359.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.38, 597.27 and 359.67 is: 495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.38 : 597.27 = 359.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.38/597.27 = 359.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.38x = 597.27 × 359.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.38x = 214,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,820.10/433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.69

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