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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.80, 598.68 and 259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.80, 598.68 and 259.14 is: 357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.80 : 598.68 = 259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.80/598.68 = 259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.80x = 598.68 × 259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.80x = 155,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,141.94/433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.63

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