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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.60, 598.41 and 258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.60, 598.41 and 258.94 is: 357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.60 : 598.41 = 258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.60/598.41 = 258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.60x = 598.41 × 258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.60x = 154,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,950.79/433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.36

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