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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.44, 596.64 and 374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.44, 596.64 and 374.40 is: 515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.44 : 596.64 = 374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.44/596.64 = 374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.44x = 596.64 × 374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.44x = 223,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,382.02/433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.37

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