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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.71, 598.53 and 237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.71, 598.53 and 237.24 is: 327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.71 : 598.53 = 237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.71/598.53 = 237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.71x = 598.53 × 237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.71x = 141,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,996.15/433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.40

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