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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.86, 596.87 and 378.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.86, 596.87 and 378.71 is: 521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.86 : 596.87 = 378.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.86/596.87 = 378.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.86x = 596.87 × 378.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.86x = 226,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,039.42/433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.00

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