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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.73, 598.50 and 237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.73, 598.50 and 237.24 is: 327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.73 : 598.50 = 237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.73/598.50 = 237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.73x = 598.50 × 237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.73x = 141,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,988.14/433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.37

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