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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.46, 598.02 and 276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.46, 598.02 and 276.20 is: 381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.46 : 598.02 = 276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.46/598.02 = 276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.46x = 598.02 × 276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.46x = 165,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,173.12/433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.06

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