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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.52, 597.72 and 350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.52, 597.72 and 350.32 is: 483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.52 : 597.72 = 350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.52/597.72 = 350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.52x = 597.72 × 350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.52x = 209,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,393.27/433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.01

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