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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.44, 597.69 and 267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.44, 597.69 and 267.36 is: 368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.44 : 597.69 = 267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.44/597.69 = 267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.44x = 597.69 × 267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.44x = 159,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,798.40/433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.67

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