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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.42, 597.92 and 293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.42, 597.92 and 293.48 is: 404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.42 : 597.92 = 293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.42/597.92 = 293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.42x = 597.92 × 293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.42x = 175,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,477.56/433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.87

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