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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.45, 598.43 and 267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.45, 598.43 and 267.89 is: 369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.45 : 598.43 = 267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.45/598.43 = 267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.45x = 598.43 × 267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.45x = 160,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,313.41/433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.85

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