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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.64, 598.44 and 259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.64, 598.44 and 259.04 is: 357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.64 : 598.44 = 259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.64/598.44 = 259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.64x = 598.44 × 259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.64x = 155,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,019.90/433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.49

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