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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.56, 598.32 and 237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.56, 598.32 and 237.08 is: 327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.56 : 598.32 = 237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.56/598.32 = 237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.56x = 598.32 × 237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.56x = 141,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,849.71/433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.17

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