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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.54, 598.29 and 237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.54, 598.29 and 237.06 is: 327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.54 : 598.29 = 237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.54/598.29 = 237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.54x = 598.29 × 237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.54x = 141,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,830.63/433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.15

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