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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.84, 598.64 and 256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.84, 598.64 and 256.80 is: 354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.84 : 598.64 = 256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.84/598.64 = 256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.84x = 598.64 × 256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.84x = 153,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,730.75/433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.35

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