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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.48, 597.96 and 267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.48, 597.96 and 267.58 is: 369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.48 : 597.96 = 267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.48/597.96 = 267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.48x = 597.96 × 267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.48x = 160,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,002.14/433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.11

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