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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.60, 598.80 and 276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.60, 598.80 and 276.53 is: 381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.60 : 598.80 = 276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.60/598.80 = 276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.60x = 598.80 × 276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.60x = 165,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,586.16/433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.89

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