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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.68, 597.88 and 293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.68, 597.88 and 293.58 is: 404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.68 : 597.88 = 293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.68/597.88 = 293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.68x = 597.88 × 293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.68x = 175,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,524.12/433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.73

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