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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.76, 597.88 and 397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.76, 597.88 and 397.99 is: 548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.76 : 597.88 = 397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.76/597.88 = 397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.76x = 597.88 × 397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.76x = 237,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,949.82/433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.58

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