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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.55, 598.29 and 256.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.55, 598.29 and 256.47 is: 353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.55 : 598.29 = 256.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.55/598.29 = 256.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.55x = 598.29 × 256.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.55x = 153,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,443.44/433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.93

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