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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.48, 598.26 and 276.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.48, 598.26 and 276.19 is: 381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.48 : 598.26 = 276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.48/598.26 = 276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.48x = 598.26 × 276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.48x = 165,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,233.43/433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.18

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