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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.64, 598.49 and 276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.64, 598.49 and 276.34 is: 381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.64 : 598.49 = 276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.64/598.49 = 276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.64x = 598.49 × 276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.64x = 165,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,383.85/433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.39

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