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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.42, 597.87 and 267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.42, 597.87 and 267.33 is: 368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.42 : 597.87 = 267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.42/597.87 = 267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.42x = 597.87 × 267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.42x = 159,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,830.83/433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.77

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