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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.53, 597.20 and 402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.53, 597.20 and 402.03 is: 553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.53 : 597.20 = 402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.53/597.20 = 402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.53x = 597.20 × 402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.53x = 240,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,090.31/433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.80

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