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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.86, 598.55 and 302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.86, 598.55 and 302.94 is: 417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.86 : 598.55 = 302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.86/598.55 = 302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.86x = 598.55 × 302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.86x = 181,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,323.22/433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.93

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