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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.50, 598 and 267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.50, 598 and 267.45 is: 368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.50 : 598 = 267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.50/598 = 267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.50x = 598 × 267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.50x = 159,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,935.10/433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.94

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