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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.44, 597.68 and 343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.44, 597.68 and 343.56 is: 473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.44 : 597.68 = 343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.44/597.68 = 343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.44x = 597.68 × 343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.44x = 205,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,337.22/433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.74

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