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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.40, 597.78 and 267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.40, 597.78 and 267.56 is: 369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.40 : 597.78 = 267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.40/597.78 = 267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.40x = 597.78 × 267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.40x = 159,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,942.02/433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.04

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