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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.56, 598.44 and 259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.56, 598.44 and 259.02 is: 357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.56 : 598.44 = 259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.56/598.44 = 259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.56x = 598.44 × 259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.56x = 155,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,007.93/433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.52

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