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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.90, 598.76 and 237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.90, 598.76 and 237.41 is: 327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.90 : 598.76 = 237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.90/598.76 = 237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.90x = 598.76 × 237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.90x = 142,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,151.61/433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.62

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