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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.56, 597.66 and 355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.56, 597.66 and 355.80 is: 490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.56 : 597.66 = 355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.56/597.66 = 355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.56x = 597.66 × 355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.56x = 212,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,647.43/433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.47

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