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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.45, 597.83 and 258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.45, 597.83 and 258.61 is: 356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.45 : 597.83 = 258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.45/597.83 = 258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.45x = 597.83 × 258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.45x = 154,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,603.52/433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.68

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