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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.53, 596.96 and 293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.53, 596.96 and 293.58 is: 404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.53 : 596.96 = 293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.53/596.96 = 293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.53x = 596.96 × 293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.53x = 175,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,254.05/433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.25

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