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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.49, 598.79 and 351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.49, 598.79 and 351.60 is: 485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.49 : 598.79 = 351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.49/598.79 = 351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.49x = 598.79 × 351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.49x = 210,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,534.56/433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.67

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