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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.45, 597.97 and 293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.45, 597.97 and 293.52 is: 404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.45 : 597.97 = 293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.45/597.97 = 293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.45x = 597.97 × 293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.45x = 175,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,513.18/433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.92

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