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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.52, 597 and 384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.52, 597 and 384.08 is: 528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.52 : 597 = 384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.52/597 = 384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.52x = 597 × 384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.52x = 229,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,295.76/433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.92

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