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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.42, 597.98 and 333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.42, 597.98 and 333.92 is: 460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.42 : 597.98 = 333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.42/597.98 = 333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.42x = 597.98 × 333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.42x = 199,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,679.81/433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.71

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