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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.64, 598.38 and 258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.64, 598.38 and 258.98 is: 357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.64 : 598.38 = 258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.64/598.38 = 258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.64x = 598.38 × 258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.64x = 154,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,968.45/433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.37

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