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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.60, 597.36 and 302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.60, 597.36 and 302.32 is: 416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.60 : 597.36 = 302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.60/597.36 = 302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.60x = 597.36 × 302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.60x = 180,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,593.88/433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.50

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