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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.64, 598.57 and 267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.64, 598.57 and 267.93 is: 369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.64 : 598.57 = 267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.64/598.57 = 267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.64x = 598.57 × 267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.64x = 160,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,374.19/433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.83

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