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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.60, 597.68 and 354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.60, 597.68 and 354.80 is: 489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.60 : 597.68 = 354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.60/597.68 = 354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.60x = 597.68 × 354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.60x = 212,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,056.86/433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.06

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