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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.55, 598.37 and 258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.55, 598.37 and 258.93 is: 357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.55 : 598.37 = 258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.55/598.37 = 258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.55x = 598.37 × 258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.55x = 154,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,934.65/433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.37

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