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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.49, 597.67 and 315.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.49, 597.67 and 315.37 is: 434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.49 : 597.67 = 315.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.49/597.67 = 315.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.49x = 597.67 × 315.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.49x = 188,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,485.02/433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.81

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