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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.42, 598.12 and 265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.42, 598.12 and 265.34 is: 366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.42 : 598.12 = 265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.42/598.12 = 265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.42x = 598.12 × 265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.42x = 158,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,703.83/433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.17

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